University of Houston (UH)
Public four-year university in Houston, TX that costs an average of $11,439 a year after financial aid, admits 74% of applicants and graduates 66% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$11,439
Acceptance rate
74%
Graduation rate
66%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$68,423
PublicLarge city38,380 undergraduates
Cost of UH
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $23,250 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $9,717 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $22,427 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $11,286 |
| Books and supplies | $1,430 |
| Average net price after aid | $11,439 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,468 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,553 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,529 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,799 |
| $110,001+ | $21,065 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with UH's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 74% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,250 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 590–670 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 570–670 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 23–29 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 66% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 87% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $58,252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $68,423 |
| Rank in Texas (earnings) | 18th of 93 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $17,250 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $196 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 47% |
| Students with federal loans | 32% |
Majors and programs at UH
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (74)
Certificate programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Insurance | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (74)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 374 | $109,810 | $41,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 132 | $105,963 | $29,614 |
| Statistics | 54 | $90,511 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 87 | $88,166 | $23,591 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 47 | $79,549 | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 44 | $78,987 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 87 | $78,473 | $35,683 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 36 | $75,092 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 17 | $73,911 | — |
| Marketing | 82 | $72,751 | $30,750 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 65 | $70,763 | $30,750 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 50 | $69,522 | $34,327 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 186 | $67,767 | $27,365 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 109 | $67,144 | $32,083 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 74 | $59,793 | $52,079 |
| Social Work | 498 | $59,172 | $40,396 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 103 | $58,299 | $24,500 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 63 | $57,775 | $41,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 30 | $48,516 | $56,718 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 35 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 6 | — | — |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | 2 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 22 | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 2 | — | — |
| Biology | 58 | — | $20,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | 15 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 9 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 47 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 35 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 180 | — | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 114 | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 281 | — | $20,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 6 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 46 | — | — |
| Economics | 65 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 80 | — | — |
| Engineering | 236 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 35 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 9 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 10 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 9 | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 20 | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | 58 | — | $35,651 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 34 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 26 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 5 | — | — |
| History | 11 | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 217 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 80 | — | — |
| Law | — | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 46 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 6 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 10 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 14 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 64 | — | — |
| Music | 52 | — | — |
| Petroleum Engineering | 24 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 14 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 15 | — | — |
| Physics | 11 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 16 | — | — |
| Psychology | 38 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 21 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 3 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 16 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Sociology | 18 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 37 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | — | — |
| Surveying Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | 108 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (37)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 97 | $87,973 | $51,077 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 74 | $78,198 | $42,644 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 12 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 7 | — | — |
| Biology | 24 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 17 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 38 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 28 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | — | — |
| Economics | 15 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 47 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 9 | — | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 34 | — | — |
| History | 6 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 10 | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 8 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 23 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 23 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 29 | — | — |
| Music | 22 | — | — |
| Petroleum Engineering | 13 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 26 | — | — |
| Physics | 30 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 13 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 10 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 12 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 17 | — | — |
| Social Work | 9 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 | — | — |
| Surveying Engineering | — | — | — |
Professional degree programs (4)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | 176 | $111,862 | $163,834 |
| Law | 551 | $106,505 | $88,521 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 227 | $100,254 | $131,687 |
| Medicine | 21 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (5)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Marketing | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Texas
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State University | San Marcos | $16,660 | 89% | $60,523 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin | $18,554 | 27% | $81,694 |
| University of North Texas | Denton | $15,358 | 72% | $59,434 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | $19,890 | 73% | $67,143 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | $17,040 | 80% | $72,508 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio | $9,872 | 87% | $60,704 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg | $4,858 | 94% | $52,947 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | College Station | $21,527 | 57% | $78,159 |
About UH
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Houston, TX |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 38,380 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 22 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | uh.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is UH's acceptance rate?
University of Houston admits 74% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,250 on the SAT.
How much does UH cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $23,250 a year (tuition and fees: $9,717 in-state, $22,427 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $11,439 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $8,468.
How much do UH graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $68,423 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 18th of 93 similar colleges in Texas. The best-paid bachelor's program is petroleum engineering ($96,730 a year after graduation).
What is UH's graduation rate?
66% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% of first-year students return for a second year.