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Information Science at Boston College

102 Bachelor's Degrees
#25 Overall Quality
$69,748 Bachelor's Salary
The Information Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at Boston College.

Here, 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. Also, learn how Boston College ranks among other schools offering degrees in is.

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Information Science Degrees Available at Boston College

Boston College IS Rankings

Boston College was ranked #25 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for is majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Information Science Graduates 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
Highest Paid Information Science Graduates 19
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Information Science Schools 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Information Science Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (With Aid) 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science 127
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (With Aid) 144
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income Over $110k) 173
Best Value Colleges for Information Science 194

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 102 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do IS Graduates from Boston College Make?

$69,748 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

IS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,748 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $52,802 for all is bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do IS Graduates from Boston College Have?

$17,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston College, is students borrow a median amount of $17,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all is bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,191.

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IS Student Diversity at Boston College

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

Boston College Information Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 102 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in is from Boston College in 2021, 61% were men and 39% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in is.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 43
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 10

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 128
Information Technology 25

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