# University of Houston: Software and Media Applications (bachelor's)

Houston, TX. IPEDS 225511, CIP 11.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston/majors/software-and-media-applications

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $33,997
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $51,596 (U.S. median for this major: $61,451 across 37 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,959 (U.S. median $23,394)
- Rank in TX: 2 of 2 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: -$9,855

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.39 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $51,596 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 | $10,929 | $47,978 | 2.7 years |
| 30-48k | $10,220 | $44,866 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $12,528 | $54,998 | 3.0 years |
| 75-110k | $19,197 | $84,275 | 4.7 years |
| 110k+ | $23,811 | $104,530 | 5.8 years |

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

## Software and Media Applications at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $59,769 | $20,937 | $21,315 | 84% |
| University of Houston | $51,596 | $23,959 | $14,276 | 65% |

## Careers
- Software Developers (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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