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Computer & Information Sciences at South Texas College

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Computer & Information Sciences at South Texas College

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

South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and approximately 28,233 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from South Texas College.

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.

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

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree

South Texas College Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at South Texas College 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 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 49
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools 129
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools 149
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Best Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 178
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools 238

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at South Texas College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at South Texas College.

South Texas College Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

20% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

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South Texas College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in computer and information sciences graduates 57% 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 and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 75
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

South Texas College Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

19% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from South Texas College. Of these graduates, 81% were men and 19% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 57% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and 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 and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 74
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

South Texas College 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 South Texas College. 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

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 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.

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