TX | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
University of Houston--Downtown looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $764,487 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 7.5 years.
4-year net cost
$42,168
Estimated debt
$21,927
Early salary signal
$91,449
Graduation rate
33%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($42,168), estimated debt ($21,927), early-career salary ($91,449), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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83
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$764,487
Salary Outlook
$91,449
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
2.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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83
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$731,300
Salary Outlook
$87,550
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
2.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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79
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$640,107
Salary Outlook
$76,838
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
2.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$617,358
Salary Outlook
$74,166
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$467,593
Salary Outlook
$56,573
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
3.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$467,586
Salary Outlook
$56,572
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
3.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$448,888
Salary Outlook
$54,375
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$434,194
Salary Outlook
$52,649
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$430,090
Salary Outlook
$52,167
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$428,164
Salary Outlook
$51,941
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$427,932
Salary Outlook
$51,914
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$425,004
Salary Outlook
$51,570
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$404,666
Salary Outlook
$49,181
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$401,505
Salary Outlook
$48,809
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$396,790
Salary Outlook
$48,255
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$383,896
Salary Outlook
$46,741
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$379,493
Salary Outlook
$46,224
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$379,009
Salary Outlook
$46,167
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$374,673
Salary Outlook
$45,657
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$370,403
Salary Outlook
$45,156
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$364,447
Salary Outlook
$44,456
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$363,836
Salary Outlook
$44,384
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$363,066
Salary Outlook
$44,294
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$349,766
Salary Outlook
$42,732
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$341,831
Salary Outlook
$41,799
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$341,605
Salary Outlook
$41,773
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$334,189
Salary Outlook
$40,902
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$306,274
Salary Outlook
$37,623
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$292,144
Salary Outlook
$35,963
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
6.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$286,281
Salary Outlook
$35,274
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$236,116
Salary Outlook
$29,381
Estimated Debt
$21,927
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
83
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,302,672
Risk-adjusted ROI
$764,487
Value at risk
$1,538,185
Payback
2.4 years
BACHELORS
83
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,202,712
Risk-adjusted ROI
$731,300
Value at risk
$1,471,412
Payback
2.5 years
BACHELORS
79
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,928,032
Risk-adjusted ROI
$640,107
Value at risk
$1,287,925
Payback
2.9 years
MASTERS
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,859,512
Risk-adjusted ROI
$617,358
Value at risk
$1,242,154
Payback
3 years
MASTERS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,408,412
Risk-adjusted ROI
$467,593
Value at risk
$940,819
Payback
3.9 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,408,392
Risk-adjusted ROI
$467,586
Value at risk
$940,806
Payback
3.9 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,352,072
Risk-adjusted ROI
$448,888
Value at risk
$903,184
Payback
4 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,307,812
Risk-adjusted ROI
$434,194
Value at risk
$873,618
Payback
4.2 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,295,452
Risk-adjusted ROI
$430,090
Value at risk
$865,362
Payback
4.2 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,289,652
Risk-adjusted ROI
$428,164
Value at risk
$861,488
Payback
4.2 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,288,952
Risk-adjusted ROI
$427,932
Value at risk
$861,020
Payback
4.2 years
MASTERS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,280,132
Risk-adjusted ROI
$425,004
Value at risk
$855,128
Payback
4.3 years
MASTERS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,218,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$404,666
Value at risk
$814,206
Payback
4.5 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,209,352
Risk-adjusted ROI
$401,505
Value at risk
$807,847
Payback
4.5 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,195,152
Risk-adjusted ROI
$396,790
Value at risk
$798,362
Payback
4.5 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,156,312
Risk-adjusted ROI
$383,896
Value at risk
$772,416
Payback
4.7 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,143,052
Risk-adjusted ROI
$379,493
Value at risk
$763,559
Payback
4.7 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,141,592
Risk-adjusted ROI
$379,009
Value at risk
$762,583
Payback
4.7 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,128,532
Risk-adjusted ROI
$374,673
Value at risk
$753,859
Payback
4.8 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,115,672
Risk-adjusted ROI
$370,403
Value at risk
$745,269
Payback
4.9 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,097,732
Risk-adjusted ROI
$364,447
Value at risk
$733,285
Payback
4.9 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,095,892
Risk-adjusted ROI
$363,836
Value at risk
$732,056
Payback
4.9 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,093,572
Risk-adjusted ROI
$363,066
Value at risk
$730,506
Payback
5 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,053,512
Risk-adjusted ROI
$349,766
Value at risk
$703,746
Payback
5.1 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,029,612
Risk-adjusted ROI
$341,831
Value at risk
$687,781
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,028,932
Risk-adjusted ROI
$341,605
Value at risk
$687,327
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,006,592
Risk-adjusted ROI
$334,189
Value at risk
$672,403
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$922,512
Risk-adjusted ROI
$306,274
Value at risk
$616,238
Payback
5.8 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$879,952
Risk-adjusted ROI
$292,144
Value at risk
$587,808
Payback
6.1 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$862,292
Risk-adjusted ROI
$286,281
Value at risk
$576,011
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$711,192
Risk-adjusted ROI
$236,116
Value at risk
$475,076
Payback
7.5 years
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