# University of Houston-Clear Lake: Computer Science (bachelor's)

Houston, TX. IPEDS 225414, CIP 11.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston-clear-lake/majors/computer-science

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $65,857
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $77,073 (U.S. median for this major: $100,157 across 339 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,288 (U.S. median $23,365)
- Rank in TX: 10 of 11 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (11 colleges, $102,423): -$25,350
- Versus the U.S. median: -$23,084

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.61 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $77,073 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,330 | $33,791 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $12,470 | $57,487 | 1.3 years |
| 48-75k | $19,458 | $89,701 | 2.1 years |
| 75-110k | $21,296 | $98,175 | 2.3 years |
| 110k+ | $21,898 | $100,950 | 2.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Computer Science at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | $128,411 | $27,000 | $41,104 | 80% |
| Southern Methodist University | $126,590 | $26,000 | $40,892 | 84% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $124,283 | $20,187 | $21,315 | 84% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $109,197 | $19,500 | $13,951 | 54% |
| Texas State University | $104,127 | $24,445 | $16,805 | 55% |
| Tarleton State University | $102,423 | not reported | $20,783 | 48% |
| Abilene Christian University | $91,894 | not reported | $26,182 | 59% |
| Saint Edward's University | $87,890 | $28,000 | $25,578 | 63% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $78,137 | not reported | $26,106 | 49% |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $77,073 | $22,288 | $15,563 | 52% |
| Austin College | $76,196 | not reported | $21,107 | 67% |

## Careers
- Software developer (SOC 15-1252): median wage $129,440 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, $132,150 TX, $135,980 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.2% by 2035
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021): median wage $172,160 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, $171,530 TX, $175,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 15.8% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $106,750 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, $122,090 TX, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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