# University of Houston-Downtown

Public college in Houston, TX. IPEDS ID 225432.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston-downtown · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-houston-downtown.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 90% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,542 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 33%; beats 30% of TX colleges and 16% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $53,551; beats 55% of TX colleges and 51% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,439 |
| 30-48k | $10,048 |
| 48-75k | $11,247 |
| 75-110k | $15,488 |
| 110k+ | $19,380 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.75 years on average (15% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $53,551 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,439 | $44,835 | 2.2 years |
| 30-48k | $10,048 | $47,728 | 2.4 years |
| 48-75k | $11,247 | $53,423 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $15,488 | $73,568 | 3.7 years |
| 110k+ | $19,380 | $92,055 | 4.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $20,749 in-state; about $30,589 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,708 in-state, $17,548 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $1,296

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 480–560; SAT math: 460–550; ACT: 16–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,953 applicants, 6,302 admitted, 1,491 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 90%, ACT 16–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 91%, ACT 17–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: class rank, gpa, test scores; important: rigor; considered: none
- Early decision: no; early action: not reported; waitlist: no
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.33
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 58.6% of need met; 88 of 799 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: ? students, average not reported
- Source: https://www.uhd.edu/documents/provost/ie/institutional-research/common-data-set/cds-2025-2026.pdf

## Majors (43 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $68,144 | $112,244 | not reported |
| Insurance | not reported | $98,510 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $56,475 | $72,528 | $19,000 |
| Business Administration | $53,764 | $69,712 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $54,128 | $67,499 | $21,943 |
| Management Information Systems | $51,314 | $66,881 | $20,500 |
| Finance | $47,108 | $66,591 | $25,000 |
| International Business | $41,911 | $66,556 | $13,978 |
| Mathematics | $49,496 | $62,576 | $17,004 |
| Marketing | $42,914 | $61,866 | $22,500 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $49,734 | $59,924 | $28,237 |
| Political Science | $38,095 | $59,261 | $21,600 |
| Business | $47,469 | $59,188 | $24,000 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $51,840 | $58,535 | $37,784 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $50,894 | $57,892 | $20,250 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $35,952 | $56,995 | $25,162 |
| Communications | $34,123 | $56,903 | $28,375 |
| Biology | $31,025 | $56,787 | $23,000 |
| Social Work | $37,365 | $54,784 | $24,186 |
| Criminal Justice | $42,122 | $53,589 | $22,757 |
| History | $37,246 | $53,555 | $26,625 |
| Public Health | $35,119 | $52,438 | $23,000 |
| Psychology | $35,808 | $48,234 | $28,500 |
| Sociology | $31,555 | $46,106 | $27,375 |
| English | $33,146 | $45,223 | $28,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $19,527 | $37,668 | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $34,003 | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | $38,954 | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | $45,687 | not reported | $20,429 |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $85,090 (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX), $80,920 (TX), $83,680 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $74,570 (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX), $75,900 (TX), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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