by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in information science at UT Austin. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 16 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UT Austin among the top schools in the country for information science, placing at #62 out of 215 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 62 of 215 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Texas | 4 of 21 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region | 4 of 23 |
Here is each degree level available for information science at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 191 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 191 master’s degrees in information science.
UT Austin holds a strong position among schools offering information science at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 4 |
| Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 4 |
| Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools | 42 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,598 | $54,384 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 37% of information science master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of information science master’s degree graduates at UT Austin were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 117 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UT Austin awarded 191 master’s degrees in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (61%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin conferred 3 doctoral degrees in information science.
UT Austin has not been ranked for information science at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of information science doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of information science doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a doctoral in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UT Austin conferred 3 doctoral degrees in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 8 graduate certificate degrees in information science.
UT Austin is not yet ranked for information science at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 8 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in information science from UT Austin were women.
The largest share of information science graduate certificate degree graduates at UT Austin were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a graduate certificate in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UT Austin granted 8 graduate certificate completions in information science/studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).