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Computer Science at Boston College

If you plan to study Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Boston College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 135 computer science degrees were granted at Boston College.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston College

Many students take online classes at Boston College. Of 15,432 students, 732 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,039 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Boston College

Rankings can help you compare Boston College’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 637
Best Value	Massachusetts	#31 of 32
Best Value	New England (Region)	#55 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#619 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Boston College

Those who finish Boston College’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$89,714
2 years	$84,100
3 years	$105,872
4 years	$131,399
5 years	$155,305

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Boston College earn a median of $131,399, compared with $92,382 for all Boston College graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Boston College stands at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Boston College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Boston College are 30% women (41) and 70% men (94).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Boston College

Among the 135 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Boston College, 30% were women (41) and 70% were men (94).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	37
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston College, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Boston College

The Computer Science program at Boston College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	135

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Boston College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.