University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$14,276After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate63%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$18,194Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate74%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $10,929 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,220 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,528 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,197 |
| $110,001 or more | $23,811 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Majors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor’s | $48,942 | $84,668 | Accountant, Financial analyst |
| American Sign LanguageBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Applied MathematicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Financial analyst, Statistician |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor’s | $34,648 | $61,122 | Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $27,660 | $57,716 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor’s | $48,329 | No data | Biomedical engineer |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor’s | $49,192 | $73,125 | Actuary, Management analyst (consultant) |
| Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s | $84,468 | $110,184 | Biomedical engineer, Chemical engineer |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | $50,717 | $68,504 | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Civil EngineeringBachelor’s | $74,822 | $89,653 | Civil engineer |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor’s | $30,395 | $54,126 | Speech-language pathologist |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | $72,381 | $98,790 | Computer systems analyst, Data scientist, Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer EngineeringBachelor’s | $80,438 | $107,283 | Computer hardware engineer, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor’s | $56,527 | $78,396 | Software developer |
| Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor’s | $33,997 | $51,596 | Data scientist, Database administrator, Software developer, Web developer |
| Computer Systems AnalysisBachelor’s | $55,565 | $82,416 | Computer systems analyst, Computer network architect |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | $50,820 | $78,204 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor’s | $86,136 | $107,399 | Aerospace engineer, Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | $31,513 | $49,884 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesBachelor’s | $40,949 | $53,410 | Market research analyst |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor’s | $54,041 | $78,009 | Financial analyst |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | $26,482 | $45,446 | High school teacher |
| HistoryBachelor’s | $39,240 | $55,475 | High school teacher |
| Industrial EngineeringBachelor’s | $76,147 | $94,814 | Industrial engineer |
| Information Science/StudiesBachelor’s | No data | No data | Software developer |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Actuary, Data scientist, Management analyst (consultant), Statistician |
| MarketingBachelor’s | $46,927 | $68,139 | Market research analyst |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | $54,710 | $62,833 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s | $74,043 | $93,275 | Aerospace engineer, Mechanical engineer |
| MusicBachelor’s | $52,799 | $56,667 | High school teacher |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | No data | $55,875 | Lawyer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | No data | $86,078 | High school teacher |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $36,413 | $61,533 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $32,653 | $52,892 | Occupational therapist |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor’s | $85,740 | $91,276 | Nurse practitioner, Registered nurse |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | $56,442 | High school teacher |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor’s | $30,035 | $53,483 | Occupational therapist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.