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Computer Information Systems at South Texas College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, take a look at what South Texas College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

South Texas College is in McAllen, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 345 computer information systems degrees were awarded at South Texas College.

Online Class Availability at South Texas College

Online coursework is an option at South Texas College. Of 27,431 students, 6,291 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,286 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at South Texas College

Rankings can help you compare South Texas College’s Computer Information Systems program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 440
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#14 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 440

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 131

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from South Texas College

Those who finish South Texas College’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,074
2 years	$33,737
3 years	$12,784
4 years	$26,152
5 years	$32,923

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from South Texas College take home a median $26,152, compared with $33,336 for all South Texas College graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from South Texas College is $6,967.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at South Texas College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at South Texas College are 42% women (145) and 58% men (200).

Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program at South Texas College

Of the 12 associate’s computer information systems graduates at South Texas College, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems associate’s degree recipients at South Texas College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Computer Information Systems associate’s degree recipients at South Texas College, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at South Texas College

Of the 83 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at South Texas College, 17% were women (14) and 83% were men (69).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at South Texas College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	77
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at South Texas College, above the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at South Texas College

This Computer Information Systems program at South Texas College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	345

Careers Related to Computer Information Systems

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at South Texas College often pursue the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Data Scientists	$106,295
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Video Game Designers	$62,617
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Information Security Engineers	$142,543

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.