# University of Houston (UH)

Public college in Houston, TX. IPEDS ID 225511.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-houston.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 74% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,276 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 65%; beats 83% of TX colleges and 69% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $62,377; beats 85% of TX colleges and 74% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,929 |
| 30-48k | $10,220 |
| 48-75k | $12,528 |
| 75-110k | $19,197 |
| 110k+ | $23,811 |

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 4.39 years on average (45% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $62,377 (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 | $10,929 | $47,978 | 1.7 years |
| 30-48k | $10,220 | $44,866 | 1.6 years |
| 48-75k | $12,528 | $54,998 | 1.9 years |
| 75-110k | $19,197 | $84,275 | 2.9 years |
| 110k+ | $23,811 | $104,530 | 3.6 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,185 in-state; about $39,015 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,717 in-state, $22,547 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,830; books: $1,556

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 590–670; SAT math: 570–670; ACT: 23–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 30,327 applicants, 21,087 admitted, 5,652 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 74%, ACT 23–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 70%, ACT 23–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: no
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.46
- Source: https://www.uh.edu/ir/reports/common-data-sets/cds-data/common_data_set_2025-2026_final.xlsx

## Majors (74 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | $84,468 | $110,184 | $20,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $86,136 | $107,399 | $25,692 |
| Computer Engineering | $80,438 | $107,283 | $21,582 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $72,381 | $98,790 | $18,751 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $73,694 | $97,201 | $22,629 |
| Industrial Engineering | $76,147 | $94,814 | $21,500 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $52,295 | $94,651 | $23,366 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,043 | $93,275 | $20,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $65,574 | $91,983 | $16,750 |
| Nursing | $85,740 | $91,276 | $26,283 |
| Civil Engineering | $74,822 | $89,653 | $18,000 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $74,835 | $87,022 | $23,750 |
| Physics | not reported | $86,078 | $25,925 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $61,163 | $84,692 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $48,942 | $84,668 | $14,874 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $55,565 | $82,416 | $24,990 |
| Biotechnology | $49,916 | $78,750 | $19,250 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $56,527 | $78,396 | $21,919 |
| Economics | $50,820 | $78,204 | $19,500 |
| Finance | $54,041 | $78,009 | $17,875 |
| Business Administration | $49,192 | $73,125 | $18,125 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $50,957 | $72,199 | $24,250 |
| Architecture | $49,388 | $70,616 | $26,250 |
| Human Resources | $46,700 | $69,010 | $22,000 |
| Chemistry | $50,717 | $68,504 | $12,000 |
| Marketing | $46,927 | $68,139 | $17,370 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $68,127 | $25,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $47,461 | $64,612 | $27,000 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | $45,997 | $64,374 | $24,567 |
| Mathematics | $54,710 | $62,833 | $20,100 |
| Political Science | $36,413 | $61,533 | $19,500 |
| Biochemistry | $34,648 | $61,122 | $21,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $42,472 | $60,180 | $23,800 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $56,904 | $58,705 | $21,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,565 | $58,450 | $21,000 |
| Biology | $27,660 | $57,716 | $17,750 |
| Music | $52,799 | $56,667 | $26,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $56,442 | $18,750 |
| Philosophy | not reported | $55,875 | $23,650 |
| History | $39,240 | $55,475 | $21,250 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $37,964 | $54,871 | $22,450 |
| Health Sciences | $32,447 | $54,471 | $21,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $30,395 | $54,126 | $20,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,035 | $53,483 | $22,298 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services | $40,949 | $53,410 | $23,344 |
| Hospitality Management | $32,639 | $53,344 | $21,423 |
| Journalism | $36,226 | $53,195 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | $32,653 | $52,892 | $20,500 |
| Software and Media Applications | $33,997 | $51,596 | $23,959 |
| English | $31,513 | $49,884 | $20,375 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $27,648 | $49,724 | $19,700 |
| Communications | $37,958 | $49,545 | $24,777 |
| Sociology | $30,723 | $45,530 | $18,500 |
| Studio Art | $26,482 | $45,446 | $21,845 |
| Theatre | not reported | $42,301 | not reported |
| Anthropology | $34,669 | $42,146 | $22,750 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $24,250 | $40,419 | $23,000 |
| Writing | not reported | $39,645 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | $48,329 | not reported | $13,502 |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | $52,752 | not reported | $11,100 |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,120 (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $85,090 (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, 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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