University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 13,515
Graduate Enrollment: 1,465
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 94.84%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 52.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 15.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 39.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 24.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 12.2%
Black: 18.2%
Hispanic: 52.9%
Asian: 8.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 5.4%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 18.2%
Hispanic: 52.9%
Asian: 8.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 5.4%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,607
In-State tuition: $7,708Out-of-State tuition: $17,524
Estimated books and supplies: $1,296 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,424 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $39,273 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,910 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 47.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 29.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $199 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,285 |
| $30k-48k | $12,640 |
| $48k-75k | $13,533 |
| $75k-110k | $19,625 |
| $110k+ | $20,494 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 10%6-year graduation rate: 30%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,687 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,944 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 55.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 61.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 67.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 33.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 36.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $43,124 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,471 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 107 | $28,375 | $249 | $36,812 ($3,068) | $48,488 ($4,041) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 855 | $28,237 | $199 | $44,630 ($3,719) | $53,235 ($4,436) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 15 | $46,139 ($3,845) | $49,098 ($4,092) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 39 | $20,250 | $196 | $45,069 ($3,756) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 211 | $28,500 | $199 | $34,076 ($2,840) | $48,601 ($4,050) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 261 | $22,757 | $210 | $36,914 ($3,076) | $50,850 ($4,238) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 23 | $464 | $54,524 ($4,544) | $87,862 ($7,322) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 77 | $24,186 | $233 | $37,226 ($3,102) | $47,085 ($3,924) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 25 | $20,429 | $227 | $36,275 ($3,023) | $39,707 ($3,309) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 37 | $21,600 | $219 | $40,218 ($3,352) | $40,781 ($3,398) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 22 | $27,375 | $230 | $48,478 ($4,040) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 25 | $21,782 ($1,815) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 64 | $23,000 | $201 | $33,749 ($2,812) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 118 | $24,000 | $213 | $43,390 ($3,616) | $56,481 ($4,707) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 205 | $25,000 | $232 | $47,656 ($3,971) | $60,148 ($5,012) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 472 | $466 | $68,680 ($5,723) | $75,467 ($6,289) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 326 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 246 | $21,943 | $209 | $48,668 ($4,056) | $60,344 ($5,029) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 141 | $25,000 | $207 | $46,219 ($3,852) | $61,702 ($5,142) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 37 | $13,978 | $148 | $38,204 ($3,184) | $50,379 ($4,198) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 59 | $20,500 | $199 | $50,830 ($4,236) | $63,723 ($5,310) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 59 | $22,500 | $180 | $40,685 ($3,390) | $58,469 ($4,872) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Insurance. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 35 | $26,625 | $212 | $25,801 ($2,150) | $49,634 ($4,136) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 106 | $19,000 | $168 | $52,383 ($4,365) | $78,762 ($6,564) |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 27 | $396 | $54,393 ($4,533) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | $68,499 ($5,708) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 23 | $37,784 | $363 | $48,279 ($4,023) | $63,064 ($5,255) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 21 | $75,321 ($6,277) | $73,092 ($6,091) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | $33,195 ($2,766) | $51,915 ($4,326) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 39 | $28,000 | $244 | $35,056 ($2,921) | $32,182 ($2,682) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 14 | $31,231 ($2,603) | |||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 18 | $59,171 ($4,931) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 36 | $23,000 | $228 | $34,031 ($2,836) | $40,680 ($3,390) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 28 | $17,004 | $170 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 48 | $347 | $87,044 ($7,254) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 56 | $25,162 | $231 | $34,452 ($2,871) | $50,413 ($4,201) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,778Full time faculty: 51%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $47,524,636 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $62,538,740 (2022)