Connecting Academia and Industry
As a Bachelor’s in Computer Information Systems & Technology student, an internship experience related to your major is a required part of your degree plan, giving you hands-on experience using your classroom skills in a professional environment. Upon graduation, your degree will give you opportunities to secure a full-time position in some of the world’s top companies.
See below to get an idea of the starting salary, job title and company that may be awaiting you as a Computer Information Systems & Technology graduate.
Below, you will find more information regarding the various resources and opportunities that are provided, as well as the requirements that must be fulfilled by all current BS CIS Tech students.
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, whose 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.
What companies hire 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
What companies are 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
What job can I get 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.
