Boston University MS in Computer Science Fees, Admission, Eligibility & Deadlines

Academic Eligibility: 

• Applicants to master’s degree and graduate certificate programs must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (or the international equivalent) prior to enrollment.
• Students required an average grade of 3.0. (83 to 86% or B grade)

Language Requirments:

• Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 

Indian Student Eligibility:

• Students required a Higher Secondary Certificate/ISC (State board exams may also be considered for admission) and a four-year bachelor’s degree.

Boston University ranks #75 for its graduate employability. Students pursuing Masters in Science in Computer Science from Boston University can be absorbed in over 151 career positions ranging from database developers, software engineers, IT project managers, network administrators, information security analysts, network and systems engineer, IT managers, and more. 

SALARY STATS

• Average Salary Package: 97,000 USD a year
• Freshers or entry-level package: 34,000 USD/year
• Experience (2-5+ uears): 152,000 USD/year

CAREER DEMAND

• Software Development- 42%
• Network and Systems Engineers- 25%
• IT Managers- 9%
• Database Specialists- 6%
• Network & Support Systems- 6%
• Other- 12%

PROJECTED GROWTH

As per BLS, computer and information systems sector is expected to grow by 12% by 2028. This is faster than many other occupation sectors in the nation.