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University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX
Figures on this page come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data. This school has not been individually reviewed, so there is no ranking, aid-policy, or GPA guidance below.
What it may cost by family income
Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $30,589 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.
| Household income | Est. net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,439 |
| $30k–$48k | $10,048 |
| $48k–$75k | $11,247 |
| $75k–$110k | $15,488 |
| Over $110k | $19,380 |
Sticker cost of attendance: $30,589 (out-of-state) · $20,749 in-state.
What the whole degree costs
Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.
| Household income | 4 yrs, today's prices | 4 yrs with increases |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $37,756 | $39,785 |
| $30k–$48k | $40,192 | $42,352 |
| $48k–$75k | $44,988 | $47,405 |
| $75k–$110k | $61,952 | $65,281 |
| Over $110k | $77,520 | $81,686 |
33% of students here graduate within six years. If the degree takes a fifth year, budget roughly one more year at the prices above — ask the school what share of students finish in four.
First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask University of Houston-Downtown how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.
Applying to a specific major at University of Houston-Downtown
90% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.
To find the real figure for your major, check University of Houston-Downtown's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.
At University of Houston-Downtown: 98 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $57,318 median earnings (Computer and Information Sciences, General.)
Applicant demand has grown far faster than faculty and seats, so many universities cap CS enrollment, admit to it directly, or require a competitive internal application after enrolling.
Check: Whether the school admits to CS directly, and whether switching into CS later is restricted — the answer changes your real odds more than your test scores do.
At University of Houston-Downtown: 956 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $50,082 median earnings (Business Administration, Management and Operations.)
Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.
Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.
Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at University of Houston-Downtown in engineering, nursing, architecture or visual & performing arts, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.
What graduates earn, by major
Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of University of Houston-Downtown, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.
| Major | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $45,142 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. · Business | $50,082 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services. · Business | $44,064 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $38,289 | — |
| Psychology, General. · Social Sciences | $38,122 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. · Business | $49,370 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General. · Business | $46,589 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services. · Business | $50,022 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Computer Science | $57,318 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $30,854 | — |
| Marketing. · Business | $41,193 | — |
| Social Work. | $32,174 | — |
Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.
Is University of Houston-Downtown a reach, target, or safety for you?
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