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The University of Texas at El Paso BS in Computer Information Systems

120 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$55,755 Average Salary
$17,750 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Computer & Information Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at The University of Texas at El Paso. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the UTEP BS in CIS

#300 in the U.S
#17 in Texas

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #300 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #17 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for UTEP.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)72
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)87
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)101
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)107
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems111
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates118
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)119
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)138
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)155
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)159
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems159
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems184
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans205
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems218
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems229
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools233
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates249
Best Computer Information Systems Schools300
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems303
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems341
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates347
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans348
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans431

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from UTEP Cost?

$9,250 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$17,750 Average Student Debt

UTEP Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UTEP paid an average of $750 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $248 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,446$22,512
Fees$1,804$1,804
Books and Supplies$1,632$1,632
On Campus Room and Board$9,496$9,496
On Campus Other Expenses$3,382$3,382

Learn more about UTEP tuition and fees.

UTEP CIS BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at UTEP took out an average of $17,750 in student loans. That is 33% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CIS From UTEP?

$55,755 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UTEP is $55,755 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does UTEP Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the UTEP CIS bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTEP Online Learning page.

UTEP Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

120 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
15.8% Women
86.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 120 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 15.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 86.7% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at UTEP in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino101
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White8
International Students8
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in CIS Focus Areas at UTEP

Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences120

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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