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Information Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you plan to study Information Science, consider the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 information science graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#21 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 212

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Information Science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 42% women (10) and 58% men (14).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 24 bachelor’s information science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 96% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 53%.*

*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 Rio Grande Valley

The Information Science program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
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
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.