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Computer Information Systems at Boston University

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

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 computer information systems degrees were granted at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

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

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Boston University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston University’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Value	Massachusetts	#11 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 242
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 242

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Information Systems graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at Boston University are 31% women (26) and 69% men (59).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 33 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Boston University, 36% were women (12) and 64% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	13
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 38 master’s computer information systems graduates at Boston University, 13% were women (5) and 87% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	34

Minority students account for 5% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Boston University

This Computer Information Systems program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	33
Artificial Intelligence	38
Other Computer Sciences	14

Careers Related to Computer Information Systems

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at Boston University commonly work in the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	—
Web and Digital Interface Designers	—
Business Intelligence Analysts	—
Data Scientists	—
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	—
Health Informatics Specialists	—
Database Architects	—
Video Game Designers	—
Clinical Data Managers	—
Information Security Engineers	—

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.