Connecting Academia and Industry
CIS Tech students must complete an internship related to their major to complete their degree plan. An internship gives students hands-on experience applying their classroom skills in a professional environment. Upon graduation, your degree can open doors to full-time positions at some of the world’s top companies.
Learn the starting salary, job title, and company that may be awaiting you as a Computer Information Systems & Technology graduate.
Average Starting Salary (Spring 2023): $76.9K
42% increase since 2016
Student Placements – Internship and Full-Time
Students in the Computer Information Systems & Technology Program have extensive opportunities to build their professional network and engage with employers. The Jindal School works with local companies to develop internship programs for students, and internship positions often convert into full-time jobs. The Career Management Center also organizes career fairs and other events to connect students with employers for internships and full-time jobs. Many in-demand employers choose to work with major-related student organizations to recruit directly from their student members. See below for companies that have hired CIS Tech students for internships and full-time jobs.
Companies hiring CIS Tech students as interns
Between 2018-2023, UT Dallas CIS Tech students landed internships and full-time jobs at the following companies:
- Pepsico
- Deloitte
- Toyota
- IBM
- Charles Schwab
- Citi
- Liberty Mutual
- AT&T
- Southwest
- Ernst & Young
- State Farm
- Bank of America
- T-Mobile
- Ericsson
- Santander
- HCL
- Fidelity
- McAfee
- Infosys
- CVS
- Celanese
- BlueCross Blue Sheild
- Texas Capital Bank
- BenefitMall
- DTCC
- JCPenney
- MaryKay
- Vistra
Companies hiring CIS Tech graduates as full-time employees
Between 2018-2023, UT Dallas CIS Tech graduates landed full-time employment at the following companies:
- Apple
- Toyota
- IBM
- PwC
- Deloitte
- KPMG
- AT&T
- Amazon
- Ernst & Young
- Charles Schwab
- Bank of America
- Pepsico
- Ericsson
- State Farm
- CVS
- Citi
- Infosys
- Celanese
- Walmart
- USAA
- CapitalOne
- Texas Capital Bank
- Best Buy
- T-Mobile
- HCL
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Epsilon
- DTCC
- Capgemini
Available jobs with a BS in Computer Information Systems & Technology
Our CIS Tech graduates have obtained the following positions:
- Software Engineer
- Business Systems Analyst
- Cloud Engineer
- IT Support Specialist
- Data Analyst
- Consultant
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Technology Consultant
- Customer Service Representative
- Sales Development Rep
- Project Coordinator
- Developer
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Operations Analyst
Job Positions in Computer Information Systems & Technology
Computer Information Systems & Technology professionals work in all industries, such as banking and finance, telecommunications, manufacturing, government and public service, health care and transportation. CIS Tech professionals can hold various positions within an organization.
Selected Job Titles and Descriptions
Analysts study business problems and implement systems to solve them.
Chief Information Officers are senior executives responsible for computer and information-processing operations within their organizations.
Consultants analyze problems and change business processes.
Application Developers develop software to gather and store data.
Data Analysts extract and analyze organizational data.
Project Leaders organize a team of analysts, programmers, and others to create innovative solutions.
