by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Boston College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Boston College as a strong choice for computer science, ranked #27 out of 639 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 27 of 639 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 32 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the New England Region | 6 of 57 |
Here is each degree level available for computer science at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 135 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston College handed out 135 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Boston College holds a strong position among schools offering computer science at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
Computer Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Boston College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $131,399 a year. This is above $92,382, the median for all majors at Boston College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Boston College, computer science students accumulate a median of $19,000 in student loans. This is above $18,101, the typical median for all majors at Boston College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,530 | $69,400 |
| Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
Find out more about Boston College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 70% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Boston College are White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 13 |
