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University of Houston - Downtown BS in Computer Information Systems

106 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$54,624 Average Salary
$20,960 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Computer & Information Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Houston - Downtown. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the UH Downtown BS in CIS

#318 in the U.S
#18 in Texas

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 UH Downtown was ranked #318 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #18 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for UH Downtown.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems77
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)106
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)153
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems157
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems158
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)166
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)195
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)201
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools250
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)254
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)263
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates273
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)282
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems288
Best Computer Information Systems Schools318
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)318
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)324
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates375

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from UH Downtown Cost?

$7,129 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,960 Average Student Debt

UH Downtown Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UH Downtown paid an average of $648 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $236 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,673$15,561
Fees$1,456$1,456
Books and Supplies$1,289$1,289

Learn more about UH Downtown tuition and fees.

UH Downtown CIS BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UH Downtown in CIS walked away with an average of $20,960 in student debt. That is 21% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CIS From UH Downtown?

$54,624 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH Downtown is $54,624 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $54,451.

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Does UH Downtown Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the UH Downtown CIS bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Downtown Online Learning page.

UH Downtown Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

106 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
18.9% Women
72.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 106 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 18.9% of the CIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in CIS at UH Downtown in 2019-2020, 72.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian22
Black or African American12
Hispanic or Latino42
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White16
International Students13
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in CIS Focus Areas at UH Downtown

Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences106

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.

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