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General Information Science Schools in Texas

1,802 students earned Information Science degrees in Texas in the 2020-2021 year.

A General Information Science major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Information Science Majors in Texas

Information Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,143
Bachelor’s Degree 485
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 124
Post-Master’s Certificate 124
Associate Degree 19
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 10
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 10
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of information science majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.2%
  • Black or African American: 7.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.5%
  • White: 24.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 41.2%
  • Other Races: 2.4%
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Jobs for General Information Science Grads in Texas

There are 81,110 people in the state and 1,240,640 people in the nation working in information science jobs.

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Wages for General Information Science Jobs in Texas

Information Science grads earn an average of $110,740 in the state and $114,000 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer information science degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,526. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UT Dallas. In their early career, UT Dallas grads earn an average salary of $52,187.

294 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
48,072 Total Students

The average student takes 4.62 years to complete their degree at UT Arlington. The student loan default rate of 4.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid.

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,122. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. In their early career, UNT grads earn an average salary of $43,194.

163 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,919. The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 87%.

132 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $54,287 after graduation. 66% of students get financical aid. The 2.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

116 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,249 Total Students

A typical student attending Texas A&M Commerce will pay a net price of $13,515. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The average student takes 4.52 years to complete their degree at Texas A&M Commerce.

#8

Lamar University

Beaumont
69 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
16,637 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,739. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,053 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,702 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending UH Clear Lake will pay a net price of $15,001.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
19% Graduation Rate
4,922 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,402 a year. The student loan default rate is 8.00% which is lower than average. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

General Information Science Careers in TX

Some of the careers information science majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 24% $122,840
Computer and Information Systems Managers 19% $145,880
Systems Software Developers 16% $108,570
Computer Workers 16% $88,460
Computer Science Professors 12% $82,420

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