University of Houston
- Type:
- Public
- Programs:
- 4 years or more
Cost
- Cost / year
- $23,250
- Tuition & fees
- $11,888
- Avg. aid
- $9,638
- Receiving aid
- 83%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- SAT range
- 1160–1340
- ACT range
- 23–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median salary
- $54,525
- 1 yr after graduation
What are the graduation rates for students at University of Houston?
About 65% of UH's first-time, full-time undergraduates in the reported graduation cohort completed a degree within six years. The four-year rate was 43%, and the reported first-year retention rate was 87%.
These measures describe different stages of enrollment: retention tracks whether students return after their first year, while graduation rates follow an entering cohort over four or six years. They should not be read as completion rates for all UH students. In particular, the standard first-time, full-time graduation measure does not describe the outcomes of the university's sizable transfer population or students who began part time. For a student planning a particular major, the expected course sequence and availability of required classes may be more useful for estimating a personal timeline.
What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Houston?
Published College Scorecard program figures describe reported earnings about one year after completion for eligible graduates in a particular field and credential, not a salary promised to every UH graduate. The measure is a median for the federally aided completers included in the applicable Scorecard calculation.
As examples from the reported program data, the one-year median is $77,026 for chemical engineering, $63,082 for general computer and information sciences, and $68,526 for registered nursing. Figures differ substantially across fields and must be matched to the specific credential level in the underlying program record before comparing degrees. They also omit some graduates and cannot isolate the effect of a UH education from occupation, location, prior experience, or further study. Students weighing earnings against cost should consider their intended program, likely borrowing, and longer-term career paths - not just a one-year number.
University of Houston Graduation Rate
University of Houston Retention and Employment
University of Houston Median Alumni Salary Over Time
Alumni Salary for University of Houston Degrees
Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
$47,454Anthropology
$24,527Applied Mathematics
$30,343Architecture
$47,319Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
$27,152Biology, General
$25,573Biotechnology
$38,691Business Administration, Management and Operations
$49,877Business/Corporate Communications
$39,832Chemical Engineering
$77,026Chemistry
$42,259Civil Engineering
$65,253Communication and Media Studies
$37,185Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
$25,544Computer and Information Sciences, General
$63,082Computer Engineering
$74,393Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
$41,917Computer Software and Media Applications
$32,237Computer Systems Analysis
$55,675Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
$66,571Design and Applied Arts
$38,297Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
$15,377Economics
$42,417Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$75,967Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
$55,682English Language and Literature, General
$36,587Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
$59,493Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services
$34,981Finance and Financial Management Services
$45,390Fine and Studio Arts
$27,051Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
$23,158General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
$47,903Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
$38,637Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
$30,274History
$30,223Hospitality Administration/Management
$37,817Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
$31,501Human Resources Management and Services
$40,455Industrial Engineering
$72,713Journalism
$30,425Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
$27,382Management Information Systems and Services
$57,394Marketing
$46,988Mathematics
$41,468Mechanical Engineering
$68,022Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
$61,329Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
$49,029Music
$49,557Natural Resources Conservation and Research
$42,517Petroleum Engineering
$73,141Philosophy
$29,387Political Science and Government
$31,388Psychology, General
$31,245Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
$36,173Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
$24,089Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$68,526Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
$23,621Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
$30,401Sociology
$26,255Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$29,345University of Houston Graduations Per Degree
BACHELOR’S Degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Psychology
Engineering
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Health Professions and Related Programs
Social Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
MASTER’S Degree
Engineering
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Visual and Performing Arts
Mathematics and Statistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
DOCTOR’S Degree
Engineering
Physical Sciences
Education
Psychology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Health Professions and Related Programs
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Social Sciences
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.
