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General Computer Science at Sam Houston State University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, take a look at what Sam Houston State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sam Houston State University is in Huntsville, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 general computer science graduations were recorded at Sam Houston State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Sam Houston State University

Distance learning is available at Sam Houston State University. Among 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at Sam Houston State University

Rankings can help you compare Sam Houston State University’s General Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#28 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 72
Best Value	Texas	#44 of 53
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#60 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#312 of 513
Best Value	Nationwide	#340 of 566

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#28 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 72
Best Value	Texas	#44 of 53
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#60 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#312 of 513
Best Value	Nationwide	#340 of 566

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Computer Science graduates at Sam Houston State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Sam Houston State University are 25% women (13) and 75% men (40).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 38 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Sam Houston State University, 21% were women (8) and 79% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, below the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 15 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	15

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at Sam Houston State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.