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Information Science at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, consider the program at 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 is located in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 202 information science degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 17
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 112
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 112

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$51,207
4 years	$51,661
5 years	$67,442

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Information Science graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $51,661, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Information Science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 64% women (129) and 36% men (73).

Information Science Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 191 master’s information science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 63% were women (120) and 37% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	117
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 3 doctoral information science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at The University of Texas at Austin

The Information Science program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	202

Careers Related to Information Science

Graduates of the Information Science program at The University of Texas at Austin often pursue the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$82,846
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Web Administrators	$62,692
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
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.