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Computer Information Systems at Prairie View A & M University

If you are interested in studying Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Prairie View A & M University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Prairie View A & M University sits in Prairie View, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 computer information systems graduations were recorded at Prairie View A & M University.

Online Class Availability at Prairie View A & M University

Online coursework is an option at Prairie View A & M University. Among 9,922 students, 842 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,280 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Prairie View A & M University

Rankings can help you compare Prairie View A & M University’s Computer Information Systems program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#38 of 57
Best Value	Texas	#41 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#61 of 90
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#62 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#437 of 827
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#591 of 839

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Prairie View A & M University

Those who finish Prairie View A & M University’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,439
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$78,974
4 years	$80,128
5 years	$83,934

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn a median of $80,128, compared with $52,084 for all Prairie View A & M University graduates — about 54% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Prairie View A & M University is $28,064.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at Prairie View A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Prairie View A & M University are 39% women (17) and 61% men (27).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Prairie View A & M University

Of the 37 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at Prairie View A & M University, 32% were women (12) and 68% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	31
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 95% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Prairie View A & M University

Among the 7 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Prairie View A & M University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 14% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University, below the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Prairie View A & M University

This Computer Information Systems program at Prairie View A & M University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	44

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at Prairie View A & M University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.