Computer & Information Sciences at South Texas College
What traits are you looking for in a computer & information sciences school? To help you decide if South Texas College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer & information sciences program.South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and approximately 28,233 students attend the school each year.
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.
South Texas College Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at South Texas College
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.
For those who are interested in distance learning, South Texas College does offer online courses in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
South Texas College Computer & Information Sciences Rankings
The computer & information sciences major at South Texas College 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.
Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at South Texas College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at South Texas College.
South Texas College Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program
South Texas College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in computer & information sciences graduates 55% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a associate's in computer & information sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
South Texas College Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 52% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer & information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a bachelor's in computer & information sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences
If you plan to be a computer & information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at South Texas College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Computer Information Systems | 121 |
Computer Science | 44 |
Related Majors
Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in computer & 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 South Texas College.
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.