Computer & Information Sciences at University of Massachusetts - Boston

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 University of Massachusetts - Boston stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 16,259. In 2021, 217 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UMass Boston.

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.

UMass Boston Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

UMass Boston Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UMass Boston 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 UMass Boston 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	151
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	172
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	717

In 2021, 77 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from UMass Boston. This makes it the #152 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #132 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at UMass Boston

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

UMass Boston Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The computer and information sciences program at UMass Boston awarded 217 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% 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 University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	70
Black or African American	25
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	54
International Students	35
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

UMass Boston Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students earned a master's degree in computer and information sciences from UMass Boston. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	51
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UMass Boston also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences 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 University of Massachusetts - Boston. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	154
Computer Science	108
Information Science	36

Related Majors

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

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 University of Massachusetts - Boston.

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 Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.