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Management Information Systems and Services at University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,314/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (73% exposed)

Job Market Large (68,600 openings/yr)

ROI 24.0x earnings multiple (10.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #59 of 153 Management Information Systems and Services programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Management Information Systems and Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$784K	$739K	$607K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	25.4x	24.0x	19.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.0x	10.4x	8.5x
Probability of Field Employment	74%	62%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	67	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,832

Out-of-state: $71,152 (10.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$58,492

-90% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,750

4.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$79,853

56% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Houston-Downtown's Management Information Systems and Services program produces graduates earning $51,314/yr — within striking distance of the $59,611 national average for this field.

The 24.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 73% task exposure — and the 23% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,750 in median debt clears quickly against $51,314 in annual earnings.

Ranked #59 out of 153 programs, University of Houston-Downtown's Management Information Systems and Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $51,314 to $79,853 over five years (56% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Houston-Downtown

A 91% acceptance rate means University of Houston-Downtown is accessible to most applicants, serving 12,812 students in Houston, TX. With 52% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr

Database architects $135,980/yr

Computer programmers $98,670/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Houston-Downtown's Management Information Systems and Services program score?

This program scores 67/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Management Information Systems and Services graduates.

How vulnerable is Management Information Systems and Services to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Management Information Systems and Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 73% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →