by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at BU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BU as a strong choice for computer engineering, ranked #34 out of 228 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Engineering Schools | 34 of 228 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts | 3 of 8 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 3 of 15 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in computer engineering at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 72 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University conferred 72 bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering.
BU ranks competitively among schools offering computer engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Computer Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at BU earn a median of $112,830 a year. This is higher than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BU, computer engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,866 in student loans. This is higher than $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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Among recent graduates, 82% of computer engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of computer engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at BU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 28% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University handed out 5 undergraduate certificate degrees in computer engineering.
BU is not currently ranked for computer engineering at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 80% of computer engineering undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of computer engineering undergraduate certificate degree graduates at BU were White. About 40% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at BU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Engineering | 7 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer Engineering | 11 |
