Here 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%).