Information Science at Boston University
If you plan to study information science, take a look at what Boston University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Information Science section at the bottom of this page.
Boston U Information Science Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in IS
Boston U Information Science Rankings
IS Student Demographics at Boston U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at Boston University.
Boston U Information Science Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in is.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 117 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 44 |
Concentrations Within Information Science
Information Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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 |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 286 |
Related Majors
- Computer Systems Networking
- Information Technology
- Computer Information Systems
- Data Processing
- Computer Software & Applications
Careers That IS Grads May Go Into
A degree in is 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Software Developers | 25,540 | $117,760 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 17,820 | $156,620 |
| Computer Workers | 11,190 | $92,110 |
| Computer Science Professors | 1,010 | $106,670 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 720 | $116,920 |
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.
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