Houghton University

Houghton, NY · Private nonprofit · 867 students · Visit Website

Houghton University is a private liberal arts and sciences institution that does not appear to offer specific trade programs or certifications for skilled careers. The university focuses on a Christ-centered education with graduate programs in Business Administration, Adolescent Education, and Music. While it emphasizes career preparation and offers individualized career development plans, its academic offerings are not geared towards hands-on trade skills or direct employer connections in skilled trades.

Programs Analyzed

1

Avg Grad Earnings

$14,467/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

26/100

Tuition

$17,290/yr

All Programs at Houghton University

1 trade program at Houghton University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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26 $14,467/yr 3.2x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Houghton University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.