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Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$27,990 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
64.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−39% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$58,535 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,840 → $71,630
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
25Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

48Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
32Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,535$25,237 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,542

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$37,784

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,535

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$401/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,542Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,749Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE33.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$51,840Year 1
$58,535Year 4
$71,630Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,878
Estimated loan payment$401
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,535 vs. $86,525

$27,990 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$79,660 median wageTX estimate · 17,920 jobs · 19-5011$61,500–$102,950 middle 50% of TX wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,020 median wageTX estimate · 5,060 jobs · 17-3026$49,010–$80,070 middle 50% of TX wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$57,980 median wageTX estimate · 4,420 jobs · 19-5012$49,580–$70,300 middle 50% of TX wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEnvironmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,150 median wageTX estimate · 1,240 jobs · 17-3025$38,000–$63,750 middle 50% of TX wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,210 median wageTX estimate · 56,390 jobs · 51-9061$37,930–$59,630 middle 50% of TX wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 21.5%
02

Manufacturing

about 17.2%
03

Construction

about 14.0%
04

Public Administration

about 7.6%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 7.5%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Murray, KY

Murray State University

$26,170 higher earnings · $12,784 less debt · $1,446 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,705
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$9,096
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Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University

$16,271 higher earnings · $11,477 less debt · $1,510 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,806
Debt
$26,307
Annual net price
$9,032
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Durant, OK

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

$8,250 higher earnings · $14,005 less debt · $2,503 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,785
Debt
$23,779
Annual net price
$8,039
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Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

$39,334 higher earnings · $11,951 less debt

Earnings
$97,869
Debt
$25,833
Annual net price
$18,476
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DATA QUALITY

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30 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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