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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at American InterContinental University-Houston

Houston, TX · Private for-profit

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.

$20,888 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
63.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$21,215 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+1% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$71,486 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.

+26%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,687 → $65,067
165Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
213Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
221Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$11,015Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,249

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

02 · BORROWING$45,606

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,486

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$483/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,249Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,087Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE4.5%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.

$51,687Year 1
$71,486Year 4
$65,067Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.1% 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$5,957
Estimated loan payment$483
221borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,486 vs. $92,374

$20,888 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.
Computer and Information Research Scientists$121,210 median wageTX estimate · 1,960 jobs · 15-1221$85,010–$162,760 middle 50% of TX wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$132,150 median wageTX estimate · 163,880 jobs · 15-1252$103,350–$162,530 middle 50% of TX wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$102,650 median wageTX estimate · 5,910 jobs · 15-1255$78,480–$138,430 middle 50% of TX wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 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 and Information Systems Managers$171,530 median wageTX estimate · 73,060 jobs · 11-3021$136,870–$213,550 middle 50% of TX wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase 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 degreeData Scientists$122,090 median wageTX estimate · 25,860 jobs · 15-2051$83,880–$146,030 middle 50% of TX wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 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 degreeInformation Security Analysts$129,890 median wageTX estimate · 16,130 jobs · 15-1212$101,380–$160,020 middle 50% of TX wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$114,400 median wageTX estimate · 6,430 jobs · 15-1242$86,410–$138,480 middle 50% of TX wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Houston, TX

Rice University

$110,957 higher earnings · $33,225 less debt · $6,879 lower annual net price

Earnings
$182,443
Debt
$12,381
Annual net price
$13,370
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Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

$83,682 higher earnings · $25,106 less debt · $392 lower annual net price

Earnings
$155,168
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$19,857
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Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

$41,576 higher earnings · $22,409 less debt · $1,179 lower annual net price

Earnings
$113,062
Debt
$23,197
Annual net price
$19,070
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San Antonio, TX

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$34,872 higher earnings · $22,981 less debt · $9,413 lower annual net price

Earnings
$106,358
Debt
$22,625
Annual net price
$10,836
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DATA QUALITY

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213 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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