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University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston at a glance

University of Houston is a public university in Houston, Texas with 47,980 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 74% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $9,717 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $14,276 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 65% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 32% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $18,194 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Business Administration, master's ($138,841) and Pharmacy, professional-degree ($137,021) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).

Tuition

$9,717

2024-25

Acceptance

74%

Fall 2024 applicants

Students

47,980

Fall 2024

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,717

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,547

Avg On-Campus Living

$11,286

Avg Off-Campus Living

$11,234

Financial Aid & Outcomes

College Scorecard

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price: $21,003
Net price (after aid): $14,276

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k: $10,929
$30k – $48k: $10,220
$48k – $75k: $12,528
$75k – $110k: $19,197
$110k+: $23,811

Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)

At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.

The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr): $62,377
Median debt at graduation: $18,194
Est. monthly loan payment: $193

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.4×

Graduates earn about 3.4× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants: 42%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans: 32%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

FAFSA earnings check

: Not flagged

University of Houston does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $71,808, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Texas.

This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.

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Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

65%

Freshman Retention

87%

Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Cost advantage

Affordable public option

In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.

This school$9.7k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: IPEDS 2024

Lower net price

$14.3k below avg

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Need-based aid friendly

42% above avg

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$9.7k

below avg

Out-of-state

$22.5k

below avg

Net price

$14.3k

below avg

Pell

42%

above avg

Median debt

$18.2k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$62.4k

above avg

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

74%

SAT range

1160 - 1340

ACT range

23 - 29

Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)

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Academics

Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 5,330 of University of Houston's 46,676 students (11%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 26,252 (56%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

University of Houston reported conferring credentials in 102 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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Graduate earnings by program

What University of Houston graduates earn, by program

University of Houston's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $52,892 four years after graduating, 4% above the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $32,653; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $18,213 in federal loans at this college (about $193 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $20,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

89 programs at University of Houston have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.

Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for University of Houston (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Psychology, Bachelor's$52,892$50,706, +4%$18,213$193/mo
Business Administration, Bachelor's$73,125$68,257, +7%$16,750$178/mo
Finance, Bachelor's$78,009$83,343, −6%$15,611$166/mo
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's$53,483$54,562, about the same$20,276$215/mo
Biology, Bachelor's$57,716$57,214, about the same$17,174$182/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's$98,790$92,374, +7%$16,875$179/mo
Management Information Systems, Bachelor's$91,983$83,290, +10%$15,375$163/mo
Marketing, Bachelor's$68,139$69,303, about the same$15,250$162/mo
Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's$58,705$55,693, +5%$18,634$198/mo
Health Sciences, Bachelor's$54,471$61,296, −11%$18,750$199/mo
Accounting, Bachelor's$84,668$76,194, +11%$14,000$148/mo
Law, Professional degree$135,984$107,773, +26%$86,372$982/mo

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Median earnings four years after graduating and median federal debt, by program and credential, for University of Houston (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23).
ProgramMedian earnings, 4 yrs afterNational medianFederal debt borrowed at this college (median)Payment
Social Work, Master's$68,032$65,123, +4%$39,264$447/mo
Computer Systems Analysis, Bachelor's$82,416$78,929, +4%$24,154$256/mo
Political Science, Bachelor's$61,533$63,293, −3%$17,355$184/mo
Hospitality Management, Bachelor's$53,344$56,726, −6%$19,500$207/mo
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's$93,275$92,135, about the same$18,750$199/mo
Public Relations and Advertising, Bachelor's$60,180$63,560, −5%$18,750$199/mo
Business Administration, Master's$138,841$103,485, +34%$41,000$466/mo
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Bachelor's$97,201$93,843, +4%$21,500$228/mo
Economics, Bachelor's$78,204$82,686, −5%$16,625$176/mo
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Bachelor's$49,724$54,945, −10%$18,475$196/mo
Pharmacy, Professional degree$137,021$138,348, about the same$127,984$1,456/mo
English, Bachelor's$49,884$48,590, +3%$19,500$207/mo
Mathematics, Bachelor's$62,833$69,562, −10%$18,000$191/mo
Architecture, Bachelor's$70,616$66,914, +6%$26,125$277/mo
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Bachelor's$40,419$50,497, −20%$18,730$199/mo
Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's$54,871$48,568, +13%$20,000$212/mo
Human Resources, Bachelor's$69,010$68,069, about the same$20,179$214/mo
Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's$45,446$41,367, +10%$21,500$228/mo
Optometry, Professional degree$129,383$131,525, about the same$164,167$1,867/mo
Nursing (RN), Bachelor's$91,276$88,910, +3%$19,131$203/mo
Curriculum and Instruction, Master's$64,349$63,399, about the same$28,093$320/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's$54,126$58,928, −8%$16,250$172/mo
Accounting, Master's$101,406$95,833, +6%$20,500$233/mo
Biochemistry, Bachelor's$61,122$65,466, −7%$17,640$187/mo
Computer and Information Sciences, Master's—$124,201——
Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's$107,399$100,647, +7%$22,625$240/mo
Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's$110,184$98,158, +12%$19,228$204/mo
Computer Software and Media Applications, Bachelor's$51,596$58,894, −12%$22,500$239/mo
History, Bachelor's$55,475$50,680, +9%$19,500$207/mo
Civil Engineering, Bachelor's$89,653$86,517, +4%$18,660$198/mo
Biotechnology, Bachelor's$78,750$67,097, +17%$17,250$183/mo
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, Bachelor's$72,199$75,399, −4%$22,138$235/mo
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's$84,692$82,073, +3%$27,000$286/mo
Music, Bachelor's$56,667$42,892, +32%$25,000$265/mo
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's$78,396$83,742, −6%$20,281$215/mo
Sociology, Bachelor's$45,530$52,657, −14%$14,000$148/mo
Educational Administration, Master's$70,000$71,685, about the same$20,500$233/mo
Educational Administration, Doctoral$105,601$100,573, +5%$46,405$528/mo
Hospitality Management, Master's$82,088$74,856, +10%$23,500$267/mo
Journalism, Bachelor's$53,195$56,278, −5%$18,750$199/mo
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services, Bachelor's$53,410$64,926, −18%$18,548$197/mo
Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's$64,612$51,490, +25%$24,000$254/mo
IT Administration and Management, Master's$138,873$121,855, +14%$34,749$395/mo
Economics, Master's$106,324$100,743, +6%——
Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's—$93,451$12,000$127/mo
Student Counseling, Master's$70,528$60,111, +17%$33,028$376/mo
Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's$58,450$53,072, +10%$18,248$193/mo
Marketing, Master's—$79,106——
Human Resources, Master's$86,381$83,558, +3%$21,525$245/mo
Communication, Bachelor's$49,545$56,359, −12%$23,205$246/mo
Anthropology, Bachelor's$42,146$46,676, −10%$19,125$203/mo
Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Doctoral$114,813$99,878, +15%——
Mechanical Engineering, Master's$125,271$115,974, +8%——
Computer Engineering, Bachelor's$107,283$109,015, about the same$21,582$229/mo
Industrial Engineering, Bachelor's$94,814$98,442, −4%$20,500$217/mo
Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's$69,451$67,030, +4%$38,484$438/mo
Chemistry, Bachelor's$68,504$65,120, +5%$12,500$133/mo
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's$87,022$84,599, +3%$22,875$243/mo
Theatre, Bachelor's$42,301$39,775, +6%——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Master's$110,277$79,463, +39%$34,875$397/mo
Physics, Bachelor's$86,078$76,786, +12%$25,454$270/mo
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Bachelor's$68,127$60,190, +13%$24,875$264/mo
Theatre, Master's$62,281$49,978, +25%$27,581$314/mo
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Master's$122,385$101,000, +21%——
Philosophy, Bachelor's$55,875$54,455, +3%$24,200$257/mo
Petroleum Engineering, Bachelor's$94,651$104,823, −10%$22,233$236/mo
Public Policy Analysis, Master's$72,392$93,020, −22%——
Fine and Studio Arts, Master's$53,255$49,079, +9%——
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Bachelor's—$61,027$10,875$115/mo
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's$56,442$55,000, +3%$18,375$195/mo
Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Master's$62,993$127,347, −51%$48,288$549/mo
Chemical Engineering, Master's$125,334$115,468, +9%——
Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Master's$54,449$62,033, −12%——
Business/Corporate Communications, Bachelor's$64,374$65,784, about the same$18,750$199/mo
Architecture, Master's$80,510$74,139, +9%——
Law, Master's$89,257$65,341, +37%——
Writing and Rhetoric, Bachelor's$39,645$48,471, −18%——

Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.

Frequently asked questions

About University of Houston

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Where is University of Houston located?
University of Houston is located in Houston, TX, in the United States.
What type of institution is University of Houston?
University of Houston is a public university based in TX. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Houston?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of Houston is approximately 74% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at University of Houston?
University of Houston's published in-state tuition is approximately $9,717 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend University of Houston?
University of Houston reports total enrollment of approximately 47,980 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does University of Houston actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at University of Houston is approximately $14,276 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $10,929 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $23,811. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at University of Houston?
University of Houston reports a graduation rate of approximately 65% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of University of Houston have?
Students who borrowed at University of Houston left with a median of approximately $18,194 in federal loans, and about 32% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of University of Houston earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $62,377 for students who received federal financial aid at University of Houston. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about University of Houston?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University of Houston.
How much do Psychology graduates from University of Houston earn?
University of Houston's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $52,892 four years after graduating, 4% above the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $32,653; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $18,213 in federal loans at this college (about $193 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $20,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
How much do Business Administration graduates from University of Houston earn?
University of Houston's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $73,125 four years after graduating, 7% above the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $49,192; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $16,750 in federal loans at this college (about $178 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $18,125 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
Which programs at University of Houston have the highest graduate earnings?
Among the 67 programs at University of Houston with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Business Administration, master's ($138,841); Pharmacy, professional-degree ($137,021); and Law, professional-degree ($135,984) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
Does University of Houston get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, University of Houston's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $71,808, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Texas, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 102 fields University of Houston reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields University of Houston reported conferring credentials in during 2024-25, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Psychology, General818Graduate (27 graduate · 791 bachelor's)
Business Administration, Management and Operations748Graduate (156 graduate · 592 bachelor's)
Computer and Information Sciences, General603Graduate (91 graduate · 512 bachelor's)
Finance and Financial Management Services470Bachelor's
Marketing453Graduate (32 graduate · 421 bachelor's)
Management Information Systems and Services434Bachelor's
Biology, General424Graduate (41 graduate · 383 bachelor's)
Accounting and Related Services369Bachelor's
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness365Graduate (21 graduate · 344 bachelor's)
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General313Bachelor's
Law283Graduate
Social Work261Graduate
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician258Graduate (79 graduate · 179 bachelor's)
Mechanical Engineering249Graduate (49 graduate · 200 bachelor's)

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Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.

Facts on this profile of University of Houston are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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