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General Computer Science at University of Houston-Downtown

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Science, take a look at what University of Houston-Downtown. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston-Downtown is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 116 general computer science degrees were awarded at University of Houston-Downtown.

Studying Online at University of Houston-Downtown

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston-Downtown. Of 13,730 students, 4,905 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,455 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at University of Houston-Downtown

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston-Downtown’s General Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#24 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#34 of 72
Best Value	Texas	#38 of 53
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#53 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#270 of 513
Best Value	Nationwide	#280 of 566

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Computer Science graduates at University of Houston-Downtown, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at University of Houston-Downtown are 23% women (27) and 77% men (89).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Downtown

Of the 116 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at University of Houston-Downtown, 23% were women (27) and 77% were men (89).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	14
Asian	37
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 80% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown, higher than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at University of Houston-Downtown go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.