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Computer Science at Boston University

220 Bachelor's Degrees
188 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
The Computer Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at Boston University.

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. In addition, we cover how Boston U ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at Boston U

Boston U CompSci Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 25
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 27
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Computer Science Schools 31
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 40
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 48
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 50
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 64
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 85
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 169
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 188
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 322
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 329
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 382

Popularity of CompSci at Boston U

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.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Boston U Make?

$82,237 Bachelor's Median Salary
$110,318 Master's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do CompSci Graduates from Boston U Have?

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Boston U is $804 per month.


 

Boston U CompSci Students

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

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.

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

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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

Boston U Computer Science Master’s Program

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.

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

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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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