Computer Science at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a compsci school? To help you decide if Boston University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's compsci program.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 220 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from Boston U.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci
• Doctorate Degree in CompSci

Boston U Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Boston U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	19
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	27
	29
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	38
	40
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	40
	52
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	58
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	69
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	92
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	176
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	200
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	292
Best Value Computer Science Schools	379

In 2021, 188 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Boston U. This makes it the #19 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Boston U Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $82,237. This is 30% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

CompSci Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Boston University.

Boston U Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 220 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston U, about 72% were men and 28% were women. The typical compsci bachelor's degree program is made up of only 23% women. So female students are more repesented at Boston U since its program graduates 5% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	58
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	51
International Students	63
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

Boston U Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 students graduated with a master's degree in compsci from Boston U. About 79% were men and 21% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	25
International Students	134
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

The following compsci concentations are available at Boston University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boston University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	416

Related Majors

• Computer Systems Networking
• Information Technology
• Computer Information Systems
• Data Processing
• Computer Software & Applications

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers	29,110	$109,130
Systems Software Developers	25,540	$117,760
Computer and Information Systems Managers	17,820	$156,620
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110
Computer Programmers	4,420	$95,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

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