University of Houston

Houston, TX · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Houston, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, University of Houston serves students across multiple degree programs. With 38,380 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $62,377 ten years after enrollment, which is 53% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 64.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $18,194, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.43x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,276 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration & Management, Finance, Sports & Fitness, and Computer & Information Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$62,377
Graduation Rate
64.7%
Median Debt
$18,194
Average Net Price
$14,276
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.09x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.43x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
38,380
Admission Rate
73.9%
Average SAT
1250
Retention Rate
87.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$9,717
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,547
Pell Grant Rate
41.6%
Federal Loan Rate
31.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,929
Income $30K–$48K
$10,220
Income $48K–$75K
$12,528
Income $110K+
$23,811

Student Demographics

Women
52.6%
White
16.4%
Black
12.3%
Hispanic
38.1%
Asian
23.1%
Two or More Races
3.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
61.9%

Accreditations

Programs (181)

Bachelor (71)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $52,892 693
Business Administration & Management $73,125 531
Finance $78,009 381
Sports & Fitness $53,483 368
Computer & Information Sciences $98,790 350
Biology $57,716 346
Management Information Systems $91,983 327
Marketing $68,139 315
Health Services $54,471 285
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $58,705 269
Accounting $84,668 239
Computer Systems Analysis $82,416 224
Political Science $61,533 213
Mechanical Engineering $93,275 182
Hospitality Management $53,344 182
Construction Engineering Technology $97,201 167
Economics $78,204 166
Public Relations $60,180 158
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness $49,724 134
English Language & Literature $49,884 118
Mathematics $62,833 115
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 111
Architecture $70,616 108
Fine Arts $45,446 104
Radio, Television & Film $40,419 102
Human Development & Family Studies $54,871 102
Communication Disorders $54,126 98
Computer Software Engineering $51,596 93
Chemical Engineering $110,184 89
Human Resources Management $69,010 89
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology $61,122 84
Electrical Engineering $107,399 83
Registered Nursing $91,276 81
Civil Engineering $89,653 79
History $55,475 73
Biotechnology $78,750 69
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $84,692 65
Computer Engineering Technology $78,396 60
Music $56,667 55
Sociology $45,530 49
Journalism $53,195 48
Design & Applied Arts $64,612 48
Home Furnishings $53,410 45
Anthropology $42,146 45
Biomedical Engineering Not reported 43
Liberal Arts & Sciences $58,450 42
Communications $49,545 38
Industrial Engineering $94,814 38
Computer Engineering $107,283 34
Chemistry $68,504 30
Drama & Theater Arts $42,301 27
Physics $86,078 25
Electrical Engineering Technology $87,022 23
Geological Sciences $68,127 19
Petroleum Engineering $94,651 16
Philosophy $55,875 16
Entrepreneurship Not reported 15
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations $72,199 15
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 13
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 12
Dance Not reported 11
Interior Architecture Not reported 9
Linguistics Not reported 9
Romance Languages $56,442 9
Applied Mathematics Not reported 9
American Sign Language Not reported 7
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 6
Area Studies Not reported 4
Business/Corporate Communications $64,374 4
Environmental Design Not reported 3
Rhetoric & Composition $39,645 0

Master (69)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Social Work $68,032 231
Business Administration & Management $138,841 200
Data Analytics Not reported 132
Industrial Engineering Not reported 128
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 116
Engineering Not reported 111
Curriculum & Instruction $64,349 103
Hospitality Management $82,088 59
Educational Administration $70,000 57
Systems Engineering Not reported 52
Applied Mathematics Not reported 51
Computer & Information Systems Security $138,873 49
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 43
Economics $106,324 42
Electrical Engineering Not reported 40
Marketing Not reported 38
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $70,528 36
Construction Engineering Technology Not reported 34
Statistics Not reported 34
Human Resources Management $86,381 34
Architectural Technology Not reported 33
Biology Not reported 33
Mechanical Engineering $125,271 32
Information Science Not reported 31
Communication Disorders $69,451 30
Music Not reported 28
Home Furnishings Not reported 25
Biomedical Engineering Not reported 24
Legal Studies $122,385 24
Drama & Theater Arts $62,281 24
Aerospace Engineering Not reported 23
Civil Engineering Not reported 23
Public Policy Analysis $72,392 22
Geological Sciences $110,277 21
Special Education Not reported 19
Fine Arts $53,255 18
Accounting $101,406 17
Engineering Technology Not reported 16
Psychology Not reported 16
Petroleum Engineering Not reported 15
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $62,993 15
Political Science Not reported 14
Arts & Entertainment Management Not reported 14
Communications Not reported 13
Environmental Engineering Not reported 12
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 11
Registered Nursing Not reported 11
Mathematics Not reported 10
Sports & Fitness $54,449 10
Philosophy Not reported 8
Sociology Not reported 8
Pharmacy Not reported 8
English Language & Literature Not reported 7
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 7
Chemistry Not reported 7
Physics Not reported 7
History Not reported 7
Chemical Engineering $125,334 6
Surveying Engineering Not reported 6
Public Administration Not reported 6
Engineering-Related Fields Not reported 5
Physiology Not reported 5
Materials Engineering Not reported 4
Linguistics Not reported 4
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 4
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Not reported 3
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3
Architecture $80,510 Not reported
Law $89,257 Not reported

Doctoral (30)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration $105,601 47
Cognitive Psychology $114,813 41
Electrical Engineering Not reported 21
Chemistry Not reported 20
Chemical Engineering Not reported 17
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 17
Physics Not reported 16
Pharmacy Not reported 16
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 14
Materials Engineering Not reported 14
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 12
Biomedical Engineering Not reported 12
Geological Sciences Not reported 12
Romance Languages Not reported 10
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 8
Physiology Not reported 8
Mathematics Not reported 8
Clinical Psychology Not reported 8
Music Not reported 8
Business Administration & Management Not reported 8
Petroleum Engineering Not reported 7
Biology Not reported 7
Economics Not reported 7
Political Science Not reported 7
Atmospheric Sciences Not reported 6
Hospitality Management Not reported 5
Social Work Not reported 4
History Not reported 4
English Language & Literature Not reported 3
Sports & Fitness Not reported 3

First Professional (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Law $135,984 271
Pharmacy $137,021 122
Optometry $129,383 92
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Public Relations Master 2
Industrial Engineering Doctoral 2
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Master 2
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctoral 2
Religion Bachelor 2
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation Master 1
Environmental Engineering Doctoral 1
Anthropology Master 1

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