University of Houston-Downtown

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Houston-Downtown?

UHD's reported six-year graduation rate is 33% for the federally tracked cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree. Its four-year rate is 14%. These measures follow students who begin at UHD in that particular enrollment category; they do not describe the completion rate of every student at the university.

The reported first-year retention rate is 67%, meaning roughly two-thirds of the tracked first-time students returned the following year. UHD enrolls many transfer students, who generally are not included in the standard first-time graduation-rate cohort. Consequently, the headline rate is useful for comparing a defined group over time but is incomplete as a picture of outcomes for transfer or part-time students.

A prospective student can put these figures to practical use by asking a department how often required courses are offered, whether its degree plan can be completed on the intended schedule, and how transfer credits or part-time enrollment would affect time to graduation. The published rates alone do not establish why individual students did or did not complete a degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Houston-Downtown?

Federal College Scorecard program-level figures show substantial differences in reported earnings about one year after completion among UHD fields of study. The figures are median earnings for the measured group of federally aided completers with earnings data, not guaranteed starting salaries or outcomes for all graduates.

• Computer engineering technologies: $73,187.
• Computer and information sciences, general: $52,158.
• Business administration, management and operations: $45,118.
• Social work: $35,750.
• Psychology, general: $32,352.

These are field-of-study categories, which may not match the name of a current major exactly. Earnings can reflect occupation, location, prior work experience and whether graduates continue their education. A one-year measure also says little about longer-term pay, job satisfaction or the cost of earning the credential. Students comparing programs should look at the degree level and cohort behind any figure before treating differences as evidence that one major will pay more for them personally.