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General Information Science at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study General Information Science, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 202 general information science degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Information Science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Information Science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 64% women (129) and 36% men (73).

General Information Science Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 191 master’s general information science degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 63% were women (120) and 37% were men (71).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	117
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 14% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below the national average of 20%.*

General Information Science Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 3 doctoral general information science graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of General Information Science doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Those who complete General Information Science program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.