---

Computer Science at Texas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, consider the program at Texas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State University is in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 348 computer science degrees were granted at Texas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Texas State University

Rankings can help you compare Texas State University’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 48
Best Value	Texas	#16 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#323 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 48
Best Value	Texas	#16 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#323 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Texas State University

Students who complete Texas State University’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,841
2 years	$75,860
3 years	$79,434
4 years	$92,305
5 years	$113,108

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from Texas State University report median earnings of $92,305, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 67% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Texas State University is $24,445.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Texas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Texas State University are 25% women (88) and 75% men (260).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 252 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Texas State University, 18% were women (46) and 82% were men (206).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	118
Hispanic / Latino	82
Black / African American	13
Asian	18
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 88 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Texas State University, 44% were women (39) and 56% were men (49).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Texas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	82
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 3% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Texas State University

Among the 8 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at Texas State University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Texas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 25% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Texas State University

This Computer Science program at Texas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	348

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
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
Web Developers	$125,527
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.