Computer Science at University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Computer and Information Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
89
Optimistic
88
Base Case
81
Pessimistic
Earnings
$72,381/yr (16% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (69% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (338,800 openings/yr)
ROI
25.2x earnings multiple (11.0x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Computer Science graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $1,023K | $981K | $743K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 26.3x | 25.2x | 19.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 11.5x | 11.0x | 8.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 80% | 74% | 42% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 89 | 88 | 81 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,844
Out-of-state: $88,764 (11.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,875
2.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$105,956
46% growth from Year 1
About University of Houston
University of Houston accepts 70% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with 37,175 students enrolled in Houston, TX. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.
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Computer and information systems managers
$171,200/yr
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$140,910/yr
Database architects
$135,980/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of Houston's Computer Science program score?
A score of 88/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Houston's Computer Science graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.
How vulnerable is Computer Science to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Computer Science careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 69% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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