University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX · Public · Graduate degree-granting

University of Houston-Downtown is a public institution in Houston, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 12,555 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $53,551 ten years after enrollment, which is 31% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 33.5%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $18,750, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.86x. The average net price after financial aid is $10,542 per year. The most popular programs include Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Business Administration & Management, Accounting, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$53,551
Graduation Rate
33.5%
Median Debt
$18,750
Average Net Price
$10,542
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.27x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.86x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
12,555
Admission Rate
90.0%
Average SAT
1029
Retention Rate
67.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$7,708
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,548
Pell Grant Rate
55.2%
Federal Loan Rate
29.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$9,439
Income $30K–$48K
$10,048
Income $48K–$75K
$11,247
Income $110K+
$19,380

Student Demographics

Women
65.4%
White
9.9%
Black
17.2%
Hispanic
59.4%
Asian
8.2%
Two or More Races
2.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
42.7%

Accreditations

Programs (51)

Bachelor (38)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $59,924 428
Business Administration & Management $69,712 257
Accounting $67,499 251
Criminal Justice & Corrections $53,589 241
Psychology $48,234 240
Finance $66,591 130
Business $59,188 125
Education Not reported 115
Management Information Systems $66,881 109
Computer & Information Sciences $72,528 98
Communications $56,903 84
Marketing $61,866 84
Social Work $54,784 81
Biology $56,787 72
History $53,555 48
Public Health $52,438 44
International Business $66,556 41
English Language & Literature $45,223 37
Political Science $59,261 36
Registered Nursing Not reported 31
Visual & Performing Arts $37,668 29
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 25
Biological and Physical Sciences $56,995 25
Chemistry Not reported 23
Social Sciences Not reported 23
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $58,535 17
Data Science Not reported 17
Mathematics $62,576 16
Biotechnology Not reported 15
Sociology $46,106 15
Insurance $98,510 14
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 13
Romance Languages Not reported 12
Geological Sciences $57,892 12
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 11
Computer Engineering Technology $112,244 7
Data Science & Analytics Not reported 6
Philosophy Not reported 3

Master (7)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $95,084 387
Accounting Not reported 60
Data Analytics Not reported 55
Criminal Justice & Corrections $72,529 52
Curriculum & Instruction $63,052 16
Rhetoric & Composition $66,115 11
Statistics $117,242 Not reported

Graduate Certificate (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 314
Data Analytics Not reported 22
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 22
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 5
English Language & Literature Not reported 4
Show 1 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Rhetoric & Composition Graduate Certificate 1

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