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Bachelor's+7% vs national median1,424 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at University of Houston

Ranked 31st of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,777
middle 50%: $52,375 – $89,177
Median · 5 years out
$102,062
middle 50%: $78,751 – $132,399
Median · 10 years out
$125,336
middle 50%: $93,945 – $163,027

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Houston's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $71,777 one year after graduating, rising to $125,336 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $95,312 for this field, ranking 31st of 229 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,539 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Dallas
$104,406 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$103,057 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$102,927 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$102,195 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$101,386 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$100,874 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Houston

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out

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