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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in IS, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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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 UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #18 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley paid an average of $712 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $305 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,233 | $17,049 |
| Fees | $1,684 | $1,684 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,126 | $8,126 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,426 | $3,426 |
Learn more about UT Rio Grande Valley tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of IS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley is $32,563 per year. That is 39% lower than the national average of $53,706.
Online degrees for the UT Rio Grande Valley IS bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their BS in IS in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree in IS at UT Rio Grande Valley in 2019-2020, all were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 1 |
| Computer Science | 104 |
*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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