by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Rice ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for cis majors, Rice came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rice University handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 128 students received their master’s degree in cis from Rice. This makes it the #29 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rice go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $122,770 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,242 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rice, cis students borrow a median amount of $12,381 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cis bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,063.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Rice University.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of cis bachelor's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 128 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Information Systems from Rice in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 107 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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