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Information Technology at University of Houston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, take a look at what University of Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 information technology degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at University of Houston

Rankings can help you compare University of Houston’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 73
Best Value	Texas	#23 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#338 of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Information Technology graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at University of Houston are 43% women (36) and 57% men (47).

Information Technology Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 83 master’s information technology degrees awarded at University of Houston, 43% were women (36) and 57% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	8
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	43
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at University of Houston

This Information Technology program at University of Houston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	53
IT Project Management	30

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Those who complete Information Technology program at University of Houston pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.