# University of Houston-Victoria

Public college in Victoria, TX. IPEDS ID 225502.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston-victoria · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-houston-victoria.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 96% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $8,109 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 26%; beats 14% of TX colleges and 9% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,467; beats 61% of TX colleges and 54% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,565

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $5,317 |
| 30-48k | $5,579 |
| 48-75k | $17,553 |
| 75-110k | $20,047 |
| 110k+ | $20,285 |

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 4.64 years on average (12% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $54,467 (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 | $5,317 | $24,671 | 1.2 years |
| 30-48k | $5,579 | $25,887 | 1.2 years |
| 48-75k | $17,553 | $81,446 | 3.9 years |
| 75-110k | $20,047 | $93,018 | 4.4 years |
| 110k+ | $20,285 | $94,122 | 4.5 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,401 in-state; about $31,241 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,149 in-state, $16,989 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,494; books: $1,158

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,881 applicants, 1,443 admitted, 173 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 96%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT 19–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (24 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $50,812 | $80,774 | $17,702 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $52,251 | $79,123 | $20,671 |
| Human Resources | not reported | $72,678 | $25,687 |
| Business Administration | $37,275 | $62,054 | $18,314 |
| Marketing | $43,941 | $61,341 | not reported |
| Business | $43,691 | $56,397 | $25,313 |
| Accounting | $46,370 | $55,175 | $28,446 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $47,803 | $53,837 | $25,930 |
| Communications | not reported | $52,435 | $20,625 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,015 | $50,809 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $34,289 | $42,359 | $26,359 |
| History | not reported | $40,936 | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | $19,493 | not reported | $32,395 |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | $20,526 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $81,750 (Victoria, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $74,270 (Victoria, TX), $80,920 (TX), $83,680 (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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