by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Dallas ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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UT Dallas is in the top 10% of the country for cis. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 532 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Dallas handed out 978 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 786 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 503 students received their master’s degree in cis from UT Dallas. This makes it the #5 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Dallas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,472 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $61,300 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Dallas, cis students borrow a median amount of $32,325 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,966 for all cis majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at UT Dallas is $244 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Dallas paid an average of $1,669 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $607 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,564 | $40,064 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,832 | $13,832 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,780 | $3,780 |
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Of the 978 cis students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Dallas, about 74% were men and 26% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 436 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 120 |
| White | 248 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 78 |
| Other Races | 64 |
UT Dallas does not offer an online option for its cis bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Dallas Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's cis program at UT Dallas make a median salary of $96,040. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all cis graduates with a master's is $87,845.
Of the 303 cis students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Dallas, about 72% were men and 28% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 206 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 225 |
| Information Technology | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.