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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Houston, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 29% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 74th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (TX wage index 0.97). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of Houston
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | $84,468 | $110,184 | +12% | #14 of 158 | #26 | $19,228 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $86,136 | $107,399 | +7% | #42 of 258 | #45 | $22,625 |
| Computer Engineering | $80,438 | $107,283 | -2% | #87 of 189 | #86 | $21,582 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $72,381 | $98,790 | +7% | #124 of 459 | #125 | $16,875 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $73,694 | $97,201 | +4% | #10 of 43 | #14 | $21,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $76,147 | $94,814 | -4% | #58 of 94 | #63 | $20,500 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $52,295 | $94,651 | -10% | #17 of 19 | #18 | $22,233 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,043 | $93,275 | +1% | #122 of 318 | #119 | $18,750 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $65,574 | $91,983 | +10% | #47 of 166 | #42 | $15,375 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $85,740 | $91,276 | +3% | #312 of 966 | #319 | $19,131 |
| Civil Engineering | $74,822 | $89,653 | +4% | #60 of 233 | #54 | $18,660 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $74,835 | $87,022 | +3% | #19 of 46 | #22 | $22,875 |
| Physics | — | $86,078 | +12% | #34 of 107 | #27 | $25,454 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $61,163 | $84,692 | +3% | #24 of 61 | #24 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $48,942 | $84,668 | +11% | #186 of 796 | #176 | $14,000 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $55,565 | $82,416 | +4% | #7 of 24 | #9 | $24,154 |
| Biotechnology | $49,916 | $78,750 | +17% | #5 of 13 | #2 | $17,250 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $56,527 | $78,396 | -6% | #20 of 27 | #15 | $20,281 |
| Economics | $50,820 | $78,204 | -5% | #195 of 368 | #175 | $16,625 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $54,041 | $78,009 | -6% | #222 of 452 | #220 | $15,611 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,192 | $73,125 | +7% | #282 of 1176 | #254 | $16,750 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $50,957 | $72,199 | -4% | #16 of 27 | #16 | $22,138 |
| Architecture | $49,388 | $70,616 | +6% | #22 of 78 | #26 | $26,125 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $46,700 | $69,010 | +1% | #85 of 187 | #82 | $20,179 |
| Chemistry | $50,717 | $68,504 | +5% | #87 of 209 | #68 | $12,500 |
| Marketing | $46,927 | $68,139 | -2% | #228 of 516 | #225 | $15,250 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | — | $68,127 | +13% | #30 of 138 | #28 | $24,875 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $47,461 | $64,612 | +25% | #48 of 299 | #41 | $24,000 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | $45,997 | $64,374 | -2% | #9 of 25 | #9 | $18,750 |
| Mathematics | $54,710 | $62,833 | -10% | #230 of 309 | #208 | $18,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $36,413 | $61,533 | -3% | #292 of 565 | #241 | $17,355 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $34,648 | $61,122 | -7% | #76 of 110 | #69 | $17,640 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $42,472 | $60,180 | -5% | #107 of 178 | #111 | $18,750 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $56,904 | $58,705 | +5% | #63 of 207 | #56 | $18,634 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $35,565 | $58,450 | +10% | #116 of 476 | #93 | $18,248 |
| Biology | $27,660 | $57,716 | +1% | #426 of 841 | #406 | $17,174 |
| Music | $52,799 | $56,667 | +32% | #20 of 268 | #16 | $25,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $56,442 | +3% | #109 of 225 | #96 | $18,375 |
| Philosophy | — | $55,875 | +3% | #46 of 86 | #40 | $24,200 |
| History | $39,240 | $55,475 | +9% | #120 of 459 | #91 | $19,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $37,964 | $54,871 | +13% | #27 of 172 | #18 | $20,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $32,447 | $54,471 | -11% | #97 of 156 | #100 | $18,750 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $30,395 | $54,126 | -8% | #168 of 215 | #174 | $16,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $30,035 | $53,483 | -2% | #304 of 610 | #314 | $20,276 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | $40,949 | $53,410 | -18% | #8 of 8 | #8 | $18,548 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $32,639 | $53,344 | -6% | #87 of 137 | #89 | $19,500 |
| Journalism | $36,226 | $53,195 | -5% | #114 of 187 | #100 | $18,750 |
| Psychology | $32,653 | $52,892 | +4% | #356 of 1027 | #282 | $18,213 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $52,752 | — | — | — | — | $10,875 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $33,997 | $51,596 | -12% | #34 of 54 | #34 | $22,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,165 |
| Room | $5,880 | |
| Board | $4,950 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $26,734 | $39,214 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $10,327 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $10,690 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $12,613 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $19,459 |
| $110,001+ | $22,969 |
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