Texas Computer Science Colleges
Texas ranked #3 in the nation for computer science degrees handed out in 2021. Around 12,825 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $12,915 per year to get their degree at a college in Texas, while out of state students will pay an average of $17,385 per year.
About 39% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,076 per year.
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The total student population at The University of Texas at Dallas is 28,669, of which 21,187 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,979 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UT Dallas is 88%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,749 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UT Dallas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,455 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 35,064 undergraduates at UT Arlington, of which 19,770 are full-time, and there are 48,072 students altogether. For undergraduates at UT Arlington, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
32% of UT Arlington students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,721 a year. UT Arlington has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,704 during the early-career years.
There are 55,568 undergraduates at Texas A&M College Station, of which 49,442 are full-time, and there are 70,418 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Texas A&M College Station. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.
Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,421 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Texas A&M College Station with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,224 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 50,476 students at UT Austin in total, 40,048 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 37,404 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Austin is 4.3 years.
About 29% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,764 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,194 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Houston is 47,090, of which 39,165 students are undergraduates and of those, 28,966 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
29% of UH students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,184 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,697 during the early-career years.
There are 34,742 students at UTSA in total, 29,959 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 23,018 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UTSA is 4.6 years.
Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,813 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTSA is $44,773.
The total student population at University of North Texas is 40,953, of which 32,814 students are undergraduates and of those, 26,353 are full-time. It takes the average UNT undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,075 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,431 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Texas State University is 37,812, of which 33,193 students are undergraduates and of those, 26,536 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at Texas State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,262 a year. Texas State has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Texas State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,183 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Texas Tech University is 40,322, of which 33,269 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,010 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Texas Tech is 4.5 years.
About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,372 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,380 during the early-career years.
There are 8,973 full-time undergraduates at Austin Community College District, and 39,896 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
57% of Austin Community College District students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,655 a year. Austin Community College District has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Austin Community College District is $34,546.
There are 4,076 undergraduates at Rice, of which 3,960 are full-time, and there are 7,643 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
This a very selective school with only 9% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.
9% of Rice students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,413 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $68,141 during the early-career years.
There are 74,781 students at El Centro College in total, 18,769 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,218 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from El Centro College is $32,469.
There are 8,349 undergraduates at Texas A&M Commerce, of which 6,199 are full-time, and there are 12,249 students altogether. It takes the average Texas A&M Commerce undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
48% of Texas A&M Commerce students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,220 a year. Texas A&M Commerce has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Texas A&M Commerce with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,725 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 48,329 students at Houston Community College in total, 14,143 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,657 a year. Houston Community College has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,533 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Southern Methodist University is 12,373, of which 6,827 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,616 are full-time. SMU has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
26% of SMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,532 a year. SMU has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $64,596 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 8,643 full-time undergraduates at Tarrant County College, and 43,000 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
6% of Tarrant County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,476 a year. Tarrant County College has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,214 during the early-career years.
There are 6,582 undergraduates at UH Clear Lake, of which 3,441 are full-time, and there are 9,053 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Roughly 19% of students at UH Clear Lake take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,464 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,983 during the early-career years.
The total student population at San Jacinto Community College is 31,110, which includes 9,024 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 2% of students at San Jacinto College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,241 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from San Jacinto College is $34,257.
There are 32,441 students at UT Rio Grande Valley in total, 26,762 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,292 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Rio Grande Valley is 4.7 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
19% of UT Rio Grande Valley students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,752 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,115 during the early-career years.
The total student population at South Texas College is 28,233, which includes 8,806 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
2% of South Texas College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,755 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Texas College is $27,836.
There are 10,654 students at TSTC in total, 6,282 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 34% of students at TSTC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,657 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,668 during the early-career years.
The total student population at The University of Texas at El Paso is 24,879, of which 21,117 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,632 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,503 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UTEP with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,714 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Lone Star College System is 70,109, which includes 19,922 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,394 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Harris Montgomery is $32,179.
There are 5,675 undergraduates at Texas A&M Kingsville, of which 4,380 are full-time, and there are 6,932 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Texas A&M Kingsville is 4.6 years.
Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Roughly 50% of students at Texas A&M Kingsville take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,959 a year. Texas A&M Kingsville has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,646 during the early-career years.
There are 10,758 full-time undergraduates at Collin County Community College District, and 35,390 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,545 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,275 during the early-career years.
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