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Computer Engineering at Boston University

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, take a look at what Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 95 computer engineering degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Boston University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 16
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 229

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 16
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 16
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 8
Best Value	New England (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Boston University

Those who finish Boston University’s Computer Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$90,693
2 years	$84,565
3 years	$99,197
4 years	$112,830
5 years	$152,742

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from Boston University report median earnings of $112,830, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Boston University stands at $26,866.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at Boston University are 20% women (19) and 80% men (76).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 72 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Boston University, 18% were women (13) and 82% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	17
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 7 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Boston University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 11 doctoral computer engineering degrees awarded at Boston University, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Boston University

The Computer Engineering program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	90
Other Computer Engineering	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.