by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at South University, Austin. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in IS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BS in Computer Information Systems
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BA in Information Technologies
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BS in Information Technologies
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at South University, Austin was ranked #222 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #21 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at South University, Austin paid an average of $470 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,920 | $16,920 |
| Fees | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about South University, Austin tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at South University, Austin in IS walked away with an average of $51,585 in student debt. That is 85% higher than the national average of $27,878.
The median early career salary of IS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from South University, Austin is $39,941 per year. That is 26% lower than the national average of $53,706.
South University, Austin does not offer an online option for its IS bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South University, Austin Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their BS in IS in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 66.7% of IS bachelor’s degree recipients at South University, Austin in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 6 |
*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.
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