U.S. median for this major: $57,974.
College Scorecard field of study; 46 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 38% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,185. College Scorecard.
UH Business / Corporate Communications: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Texas colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Business / Corporate Communications nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses UH's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,929 | $47,978 | 1.6 years |
| $30–48k | $10,220 | $44,866 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $12,528 | $54,998 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $19,197 | $84,275 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $23,811 | $104,530 | 3.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (45% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business / Corporate Communications graduates 4 years after graduating ($64,374) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $30,858 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Business / Corporate Communications graduates
Public Relations Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Fundraisers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at UH, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UH
- Acceptance rate: 74% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 65% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,377
- Full cost breakdown · all 74 majors · overview
Related majors at UH
- Business Administration$73,125
- Marketing$68,139
- Communications$49,545
- Public Relations and Advertising$60,180
- Writing$39,645
UH Business / Corporate Communications questions
How much do UH Business / Corporate Communications graduates earn?
Business / Corporate Communications graduates of University of Houston earn a median $64,374 four years after graduating and $45,997 one year after. The U.S. median for Business / Corporate Communications graduates across 24 colleges is $57,974.
How much debt do UH Business / Corporate Communications graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business / Corporate Communications graduates of University of Houston is $24,567, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Where does UH rank for Business / Corporate Communications in Texas?
Of 1 Texas colleges reporting Business / Corporate Communications graduate earnings, University of Houston ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Business / Corporate Communications graduates get?
A common career is public relations specialists, with a median wage of $68,320 in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area and $74,750 nationally. Others include fundraisers and editors.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Houston Business / Corporate Communications: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston/majors/business-corporate-communications (College Scorecard and BLS data).