by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston U ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 396 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 220 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 232 degrees were handed out.
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.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,237 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's compsci program at Boston U make a median salary of $110,318. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $98,509.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, compsci students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Boston U is $804 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Boston University.
The compsci program at Boston U awarded 220 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 63 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Of the 188 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from Boston U in 2020-2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 134 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 286 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 99 |
| Computer Information Systems | 53 |
| Data Processing | 36 |
| Information Technology | 10 |
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