Computer & Information Sciences at Sam Houston State University

If you plan to study computer and information sciences, take a look at what Sam Houston State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and has a total student population of 21,912. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from SHSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

SHSU Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

SHSU does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

SHSU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at SHSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at SHSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	26
	338

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from SHSU. This makes it the #333 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #193 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at SHSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Sam Houston State University.

SHSU Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from SHSU. Of these graduates, 85% were men and 15% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	26
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SHSU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from SHSU in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SHSU also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at Sam Houston State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Sam Houston State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	56
Information Technology	18

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Communications Technologies & Support
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Software Applications Developers	71,260	$108,760
Computer User Support Specialists	60,380	$52,250
Computer Systems Analysts	51,710	$97,900
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	35,100	$89,500
Systems Software Developers	28,720	$110,740

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bigguill under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.