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Computer Software & Applications at Boston University

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

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year.

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

Boston U Computer Software & Applications Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer Software (1 - 4 Years)
  • Master’s Degree in Computer Software

Boston U Computer Software & Applications Rankings

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Computer Software Student Demographics at Boston U

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

Boston U Computer Software & Applications Master’s Program

22% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 82 students who graduated with a master’s in computer software from Boston U in 2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 18
International Students 23
Other Races/Ethnicities 22

Concentrations Within Computer Software & Applications

Computer Software & Applications majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Other Computer Software & Media Applications 77
Data Modeling/Warehousing & Database Administration 5

Careers That Computer Software Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer software 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
Graphic Designers 5,680 $64,010
Computer Programmers 4,420 $95,380
Web Developers 4,220 $84,300
Database Administrators 2,900 $98,620

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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