by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston U ranks in comparison to other schools with computer software programs.
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Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for computer software. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 116 schools by College Factual.
In 2022, 82 students received their master’s degree in computer software from Boston U. This makes it the #13 most popular school for computer software master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Boston U was $1,994 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
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Boston U does not offer an online option for its computer software bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's computer software program at Boston U make a median salary of $98,965. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all computer software graduates with a master's is $97,389.
The computer software program at Boston U awarded 114 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 68% of these degrees went to men with the other 32% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in computer software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software majors at Boston University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 434 |
| Information Science | 225 |
| Data Processing | 105 |
| Computer Information Systems | 57 |
| Information Technology | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.