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Computer Information Systems at Rice University

If you are interested in studying Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Rice University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rice University is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 349 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Rice University.

Online Class Availability at Rice University

Many students take online classes at Rice University. Of 8,961 students, 541 (6%) studied exclusively online and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Rice University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rice University’s Computer Information Systems program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 839
Best Value	Texas	#24 of 58
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#39 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 827

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 839
Best Value	Texas	#24 of 58
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#39 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Rice University

Students who complete Rice 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	$122,770
2 years	$129,481
3 years	$145,256
4 years	$172,391
5 years	$213,603

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from Rice University earn a median of $172,391, compared with $109,583 for all Rice University graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Rice University comes in at $12,381.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Information Systems graduates at Rice University are 24% women (84) and 76% men (265).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Of the 166 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at Rice University, 27% were women (44) and 73% were men (122).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	10
Asian	59
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 52% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Rice University

Of the 158 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Rice University, 22% were women (34) and 78% were men (124).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	126
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Rice University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at Rice University

Of the 25 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at Rice University, 24% were women (6) and 76% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Rice University, below the national average of 14%.*

*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 Rice University

The Computer Information Systems program at Rice University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	349

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at Rice University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.