Here is an overview of this program at BU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 38 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BU among the top schools in the country for computer & information sciences, coming in at #60 out of 1,539 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools | 60 of 1,539 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Massachusetts | 8 of 50 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 12 of 99 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in computer & information sciences at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 384 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 26 |
| Master’s | 857 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
This computer & information sciences field at BU covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University awarded 384 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
BU is in the top 15% of the country for computer & information sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 38 schools by College Factual.
Computer & Information Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $135,780 a year. This is above $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BU, computer & information sciences students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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Among recent graduates, 69% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 111 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 128 |
| Other Races | 26 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University conferred 26 undergraduate certificate degrees in computer & information sciences.
BU has not been ranked for computer & information sciences at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of computer & information sciences undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences undergraduate certificate degree graduates at BU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a undergraduate certificate in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Graduate study is also available at BU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences | 857 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer & Information Sciences | 11 |