by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cis.
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UH was ranked #71 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for cis majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 358 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 292 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in cis from UH. This makes it the #81 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,082 a year. This is higher than $53,242, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, cis students borrow a median amount of $18,751 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cis bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,063.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at University of Houston.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 358 students earned a bachelor's degree in cis from UH. About 16% of these graduates were women and the other 84% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 121 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Of the 52 cis students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UH, about 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysis | 160 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 64 |
| Information Technology | 39 |
| Information Science | 5 |
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