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Computer Information Systems at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Dallas is in Richardson, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,762 computer information systems degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Dallas

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Dallas. Among 29,886 students, 887 (3%) studied exclusively online and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Dallas’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 57
Best Value	Texas	#43 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 839
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#69 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#471 of 827

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 57
Best Value	Texas	#43 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 839
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#69 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#471 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas

Those who finish The University of Texas at Dallas’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	$71,505
2 years	$75,373
3 years	$85,968
4 years	$97,981
5 years	$107,910

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas take home a median $97,981, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at $18,642.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Information Systems graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 26% women (461) and 74% men (1,301).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 1,218 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 24% were women (294) and 76% were men (924).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	256
Hispanic / Latino	111
Black / African American	48
Asian	635
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	62
International (Nonresident)	62
Unknown	42

Minority students account for 70% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 515 master’s computer information systems graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 32% were women (164) and 68% were men (351).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	45
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	431
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, below the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 18 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	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 The University of Texas at Dallas

The Computer Information Systems program at The University of Texas at Dallas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	1,456
Information Technology	306

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at The University of Texas at Dallas go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.