by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Graphics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Software & Applications is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Houston. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in computer software, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Learn the front-end design and back-end development skills employers look for in full stack software developers with this online bachelor's degree in computer science from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer software list. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for UH.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH was $861 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,449 | $20,665 |
| Fees | $1,008 | $1,008 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,750 | $9,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,064 | $4,064 |
Learn more about UH tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UH in Computer Software walked away with an average of $22,500 in student debt. That is 37% lower than the national average of $35,555.
The median early career salary of computer software students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH is $36,041 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $36,567.
Online degrees for the UH computer software bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in computer software in 2019-2020, 46.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41.5%.
Around 69.6% of computer software bachelor’s degree recipients at UH in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Computer Software & Applications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Graphics | 69 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer software and applications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 292 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 164 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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