Computer & Information Sciences at Boston University

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at Boston University stacks up to those at other schools.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 220 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Boston U.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Boston U Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Boston U performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	15
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	47
	62
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	117

In 2021, 620 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Boston U. This makes it the #15 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Boston University.

Boston U Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 220 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 72% were men and 28% were women. The typical computer and information sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% women. So female students are more repesented at Boston U since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	58
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	51
International Students	63
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

Boston U Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 73% of computer and information sciences master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	56
Black or African American	27
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	116
International Students	324
Other Races/Ethnicities	77

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at Boston University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boston University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	416
Information Science	286
Computer Software & Applications	82
Data Processing	36
Computer Information Systems	25
Information Technology	2
Computer Systems Networking	1

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers	29,110	$109,130
Systems Software Developers	25,540	$117,760
Computer User Support Specialists	19,360	$63,860
Computer and Information Systems Managers	17,820	$156,620
Computer Systems Analysts	14,790	$94,510

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.