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Information Technology at Boston University

If you plan to study Information Technology, take a look at what Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 information technology 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.

Information Technology Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#None of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#None of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 637
Best Value	Massachusetts	#None of 15
Best Value	New England (Region)	#None of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at Boston University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Information Technology Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 3 master’s information technology degrees awarded at Boston University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Boston University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	3
Information Technology Management	6

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Information Technology 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
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.