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Computer Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits in Edinburg, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 176 computer science degrees were granted at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#26 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#116 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#556 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Those who finish The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,532
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$51,048
4 years	$70,128
5 years	$71,629

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley report median earnings of $70,128, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 13% women (23) and 87% men (153).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Of the 153 bachelor’s computer science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 14% were women (22) and 86% were men (131).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	135
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 90% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 23 master’s computer science graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 4% were women (1) and 96% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 52% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 12%.*

*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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The Computer Science program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	176

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, 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.