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General Computer Science at University of Massachusetts-Boston

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

University of Massachusetts-Boston is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 209 general computer science degrees were awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Computer Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 18% women (37) and 82% men (172).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 109 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 15% were women (16) and 85% were men (93).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	13
Asian	34
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 97 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 21% were women (20) and 79% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	92
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 1% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, below the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 3 doctoral general computer science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at University of Massachusetts-Boston pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, 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.