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Information Technology Schools in Texas

856 students earned IT degrees in Texas in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Information Technology is the 5th most popular major out of a total 26 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Texas

IT majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 707
Master’s Degree 74
Associate Degree 71
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4

Gender Distribution

In Texas, a IT major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 22.5%
  • Black or African American: 11.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.9%
  • White: 29.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.7%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 196,950 people employed in jobs related to an IT degree, compared to 2,578,690 nationwide.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Texas

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $110,740, compared to a typical salary of $111,130 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Texas that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

248 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
28,669 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.80%. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. 82% of students get financical aid.

159 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

74% of the teachers are full time. The 5.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $14,122.

141 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,287 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,194.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
34,742 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 76%. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
14,016 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

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Lone Star College System

The Woodlands
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
70,109 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,711. 100% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,129 a year.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,781 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. 74% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
4,164 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,041. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
12,620 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 86% of students get financical aid.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,173 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $5,196.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
32,441 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $3,743. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.70 years to complete their degree at UT Rio Grande Valley.

Information Technology Careers in TX

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 33% $100,490
Software Applications Developers 33% $108,490
Computer and Information Research Scientists 24% $122,840
Computer and Information Systems Managers 19% $145,880
Systems Software Developers 16% $108,570
Computer Systems Analysts 15% $89,860
Computer Network Architects 13% $120,820

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to IT.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
General Computer Science 5,623
Informatics 54

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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