by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & Information Sciences is a program of study at Sam Houston State University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in computer and information sciences, 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at SHSU paid an average of $729 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $320 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,765 | $13,127 |
| Fees | $2,577 | $2,577 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SHSU offers online option in its computer and information sciences master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 29.4% of the computer and information sciences students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.2%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in computer and information sciences at SHSU in 2019-2020, 29.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 4 |
| Information Technology | 13 |
*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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