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General Information Science at Boston University

If you are interested in studying General Information Science, take a look at what Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 198 general information science graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

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

General Information Science Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s General Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Information Science graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Information Science graduates at Boston University are 32% women (64) and 68% men (134).

General Information Science Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 198 master’s general information science degrees awarded at Boston University, 32% were women (64) and 68% were men (134).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	8
Asian	21
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	117
Unknown	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Those who complete General Information Science program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Information Science graduates, 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
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.