by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how BU compares to other colleges that offer information science.
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Information Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $128,158 a year. This is above $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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Among recent graduates, 68% of information science master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of information science master’s degree graduates at BU are Non-Resident Alien. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 117 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the information science majors at Boston University.
This information science program at BU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 198 |
BU conferred 198 completions in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 32% to women and 68% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (59%).