U.S. median for this major: $86,698.
College Scorecard field of study; 111 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,656.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,749. College Scorecard.
University of Houston-Downtown Computer and Information Sciences: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer and Information Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University of Houston-Downtown's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,439 | $44,835 | 1.1 years |
| $30–48k | $10,048 | $47,728 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $11,247 | $53,423 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $15,488 | $73,568 | 1.9 years |
| $110k+ | $19,380 | $92,055 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (15% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Computer and Information Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($72,528) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,012 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer and Information Sciences at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Computer and Information Sciences graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University | $182,443 | $12,381 | $13,370 | 95% |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin | $155,168 | $20,500 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $129,401 | $20,395 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 4 | Texas Tech University | $113,062 | $23,197 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 5 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $106,358 | $22,625 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 6 | University of North Texas | $104,024 | $24,500 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $103,603 | $18,642 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 8 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $103,286 | $23,250 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 9 | East Texas A&M University | $100,394 | $22,062 | $11,841 | 43% |
| 10 | University of Houston | $98,790 | $18,751 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 11 | Trinity University | $98,708 | $24,059 | $23,464 | 84% |
| 12 | Sam Houston State University | $96,727 | $23,473 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 13 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $86,698 | $26,425 | $15,225 | 40% |
| 14 | Lamar University | $85,680 | $26,071 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 15 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $80,857 | $16,043 | $4,831 | 51% |
| 16 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $79,754 | $21,500 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 17 | University of Houston-Victoria | $79,123 | $20,671 | $8,109 | 26% |
| 18 | Texas State University | $77,701 | $21,046 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 19 | Tarleton State University | $76,980 | $24,634 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 20 | Texas Woman's University | $76,555 | $18,399 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 21 | Prairie View A & M University | $75,631 | $28,064 | $13,570 | 43% |
| 22 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $75,617 | $28,143 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 23 | Stephen F Austin State University | $75,271 | $25,000 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 24 | University of Houston-Downtown | $72,528 | $19,000 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 25 | Our Lady of the Lake University | $67,919 | — | $16,442 | 46% |
| 26 | University of the Incarnate Word | $65,405 | $28,986 | $22,775 | 51% |
| 27 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $63,281 | $24,095 | $1,300 | — |
| 28 | Angelo State University | $57,583 | $20,500 | $15,091 | 44% |
| 29 | South Texas Collegemostly 2-year | $46,438 | $6,967 | $1,751 | 27% |
22 more Texas colleges offer Computer and Information Sciences but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Computer and Information Sciences graduates
Software developer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer Systems Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at University of Houston-Downtown, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of Houston-Downtown
- Acceptance rate: 90% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 33% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,551
- Full cost breakdown · all 43 majors · overview
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University of Houston-Downtown Computer and Information Sciences questions
How much do University of Houston-Downtown Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates of University of Houston-Downtown earn a median $72,528 four years after graduating and $56,475 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer and Information Sciences graduates across 421 colleges is $86,698.
How much debt do University of Houston-Downtown Computer and Information Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer and Information Sciences graduates of University of Houston-Downtown is $19,000, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,656.
Is University of Houston-Downtown a good school for Computer and Information Sciences in Texas?
On pay, Computer and Information Sciences graduates of University of Houston-Downtown earn $72,528 four years out, $8,329 below the median for the same major across 29 Texas colleges ($80,857) and $14,170 below the U.S. median ($86,698). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Houston-Downtown rank for Computer and Information Sciences in Texas?
Of 29 Texas colleges reporting Computer and Information Sciences graduate earnings, University of Houston-Downtown ranks 24th. The highest is Rice University at $182,443.
What jobs do Computer and Information Sciences graduates get?
A common career is software developer, with a median wage of $129,440 in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and computer systems analysts.
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Cite this: “University of Houston-Downtown Computer and Information Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston-downtown/majors/computer-and-information-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).