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Computer Information Systems at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,247 computer information systems degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Computer Information Systems program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 29
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 440
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 440

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 19
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 242
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 242

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 11
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 76

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’s Computer Information Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$89,133
2 years	$89,741
3 years	$97,550
4 years	$112,017
5 years	$132,436

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $112,017, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Information Systems graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 31% women (391) and 69% men (856).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 525 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 31% were women (164) and 69% were men (361).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	105
Hispanic / Latino	63
Black / African American	8
Asian	275
Two or More Races	23
International (Nonresident)	38
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 70% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 267 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 26% were women (69) and 74% were men (198).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	1
Asian	68
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	102
Unknown	15

Minority students account for 36% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 29 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 24% were women (7) and 76% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 7% of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 14%.*

*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 The University of Texas at Austin

This Computer Information Systems program at The University of Texas at Austin breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	1,200
Informatics	38
Other Computer Sciences	9

Careers Related to Computer Information Systems

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at The University of Texas at Austin commonly work in 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.