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Computer Information Systems at Texas Tech University

If you are interested in studying Computer Information Systems, consider the program at Texas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Tech University is in Lubbock, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 598 computer information systems graduations were recorded at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

Distance learning is available at Texas Tech University. Among 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Texas Tech University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 90
Best Value	Texas	#49 of 58
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#76 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#580 of 827

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 90
Best Value	Texas	#49 of 58
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#76 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#580 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Texas Tech University

Students who complete Texas Tech 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	$69,234
2 years	$73,562
3 years	$83,187
4 years	$91,795
5 years	$106,327

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from Texas Tech University report median earnings of $91,795, compared with $63,780 for all Texas Tech University graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Information Systems graduates from Texas Tech University comes in at $23,197.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at Texas Tech University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at Texas Tech University are 31% women (185) and 69% men (413).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 300 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 18% were women (53) and 82% were men (247).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	136
Hispanic / Latino	71
Black / African American	43
Asian	20
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 286 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 45% were women (130) and 55% were men (156).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	283

Minority students account for 1% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 11 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 9% of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University, lower than 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 Texas Tech University

This Computer Information Systems program at Texas Tech University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	461
Information Technology	137

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at Texas Tech University pursue many career paths. Below 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.