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Computer Information Systems at South Texas College

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Computer Information Systems at South Texas College

If you plan to study computer information systems, take a look at what South Texas College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and has a total student population of 28,233. In 2021, 80 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from South Texas College.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Information Systems section at the bottom of this page.

South Texas College Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in CIS (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in CIS (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in CIS
  • Bachelor’s Degree in CIS

Online Classes Are Available at South Texas College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

South Texas College does offer online education options in CIS for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

South Texas College Computer Information Systems Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks CIS programs across the country. The following shows how South Texas College performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at South Texas College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Information Systems. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools 16
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools 20
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 26
Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools 29
Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 32
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Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools 49
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools 55
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools 68
Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 69
Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools 70
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools 70
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 82
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools 88
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Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools 105
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 124
130
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools 204
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 247
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools 316
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 405
430
Best Computer Information Systems Schools 444
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Earnings of South Texas College CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at South Texas College is $35,074. This is less than $53,242, which is the national average of all CIS majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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CIS Student Demographics at South Texas College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at South Texas College.

South Texas College Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program

22% Women
98% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of CIS associate's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

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South Texas College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in CIS graduates 62% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a associate's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

South Texas College Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

19% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in CIS from South Texas College. About 81% were men and 19% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 58% more racial-ethnic minorities in its CIS bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a bachelor's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 74
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

South Texas College also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Information Systems

The following CIS concentations are available at South Texas College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from South Texas College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences 121

Careers That CIS Grads May Go Into

A degree in CIS can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for South Texas College.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Software Applications Developers 71,260 $108,760
Computer Systems Analysts 51,710 $97,900
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 35,100 $89,500
Systems Software Developers 28,720 $110,740
Computer Workers 25,620 $90,290

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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