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Finance and Financial Management Services at University of Houston

Houston, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,041/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (622,100 openings/yr)

ROI 18.8x earnings multiple (8.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #66 of 431 Finance and Financial Management Services programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Finance and Financial Management Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$763K	$730K	$641K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.7x	18.8x	16.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.6x	8.2x	7.2x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	61%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	82	81	78

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,844

Out-of-state: $88,764 (8.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,412

-43% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,611

3.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$80,588

49% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Houston's Finance and Financial Management Services program produces graduates earning $54,041/yr — within striking distance of the $55,340 national average for this field.

The 18.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 55% task exposure — and the 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $15,611 in median debt clears quickly against $54,041 in annual earnings.

Ranked #66 out of 431 programs, University of Houston's Finance and Financial Management Services program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $54,041 to $80,588 shows 49% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Houston

University of Houston's 70% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with 37,175 students enrolled in Houston, TX. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Financial managers $161,700/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Houston's Finance and Financial Management Services program score?

A score of 81/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Houston's Finance and Financial Management Services graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Finance and Financial Management Services to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Finance and Financial Management Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 55% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of Houston rank so high for Finance and Financial Management Services?

The #66 ranking out of 431 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →