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Computer Systems Analysis bachelor's degree at University of Houston

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 close to similar programs.

$3,487 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
30.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$48,540 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+58% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$82,416 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.

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+57%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,565 → $87,354
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
121Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
133Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
157Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$13,806Awarding-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.

800Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
170Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
570Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
368Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
5.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 55 non-completers
141Graduates 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$82,416$49,118 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 33 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$14,276

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

02 · BORROWING$24,990

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$82,416

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,276Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,185Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.6%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.

$55,565Year 1
$82,416Year 4
$87,354Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$6,868
Estimated loan payment$265
157borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$82,416 vs. $78,929

$3,487 above 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.
Database Architects$151,370 median wageTX estimate · 8,270 jobs · 15-1243$127,070–$165,470 middle 50% of TX wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$133,310 median wageTX estimate · 13,650 jobs · 15-1241$100,390–$166,220 middle 50% of TX wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$107,390 median wageTX estimate · 47,990 jobs · 15-1211$85,960–$136,170 middle 50% of TX wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$101,850 median wageTX estimate · 19,590 jobs · 15-1253$79,670–$127,760 middle 50% of TX wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,480 median wageTX estimate · 3,540 jobs · 25-1021$62,310–$129,950 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$66,780 median wageTX estimate · 9,930 jobs · 15-1231$54,080–$92,240 middle 50% of TX wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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 33.7%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 8.5%
03

Manufacturing

about 8.2%
04

Information

about 7.4%
05

Educational Services

about 6.7%

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.

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Christian University

$39,318 higher earnings · $4,240 less debt

Earnings
$121,734
Debt
$20,750
Annual net price
$36,660
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Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$22,423 higher earnings · $4,949 less debt

Earnings
$104,839
Debt
$20,041
Annual net price
$16,778
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Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

$15,095 higher earnings · $118 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,511
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,158
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San Marcos, CA

California State University, San Marcos

$10,631 higher earnings · $4,047 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,047
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,229
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DATA QUALITY

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133 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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