University of Houston-Downtown

Houston, TX uhd.edu 12,812 students

The University of Houston-Downtown occupies a 40-acre campus in the heart of Houston, with a satellite location in northwest Houston. As a downtown campus, UHD provides students with access to the resources and opportunities of a major city. UHD is known for its diverse student body and focus on career preparation, with a range of bachelor's and master's programs.

Programs

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Earnings

$42,414

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

57/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$7,708

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $17,788/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Houston-Downtown's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 52% of students receive Pell Grants; 30% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$13,486	$53,944
$30K – $48K	$13,911	$55,644
$48K – $75K	$16,332	$65,328
$75K – $110K	$19,673	$78,692
$110K+	$22,498	$89,992
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,708	$30,832

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Houston-Downtown

27 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	84	$56,475/yr	Very High	28.3x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	78	$54,128/yr	Very High	20.8x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	78	$47,108/yr	Very High	24.1x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	77	$53,764/yr	High	22.1x
Computer Engineering Technology Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	75	$68,144/yr	Very High	25.5x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	73	$47,469/yr	High	19.7x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	67	$51,314/yr	Very High	24.9x
International Business Compare across schools →	67	$41,911/yr	Very High	19.6x
Quality Control & Safety Technology Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	66	$51,840/yr	High	22.2x
Marketing Compare across schools →	63	$42,914/yr	Very High	19.0x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	63	$42,122/yr	Moderate	16.9x
Social Sciences Social Sciences, General Compare across schools →	62	$45,687/yr	High	14.6x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	57	$49,496/yr	Very High	15.1x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	56	$38,954/yr	High	16.8x
History Compare across schools →	54	$37,246/yr	High	16.4x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	53	$38,095/yr	Very High	15.6x
Social Work Compare across schools →	53	$37,365/yr	Moderate	18.0x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	51	$50,894/yr	High	15.5x
Biological & Physical Sciences Biological and Physical Sciences Compare across schools →	51	$35,952/yr	Moderate	18.7x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	49	$35,808/yr	High	15.7x
Public Health Compare across schools →	44	$35,119/yr	High	10.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	44	$34,123/yr	High	15.8x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	37	$34,003/yr	Very High	10.0x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	37	$33,146/yr	Very High	13.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	36	$31,555/yr	High	9.2x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	36	$31,025/yr	High	12.6x
Visual & Performing Arts Visual and Performing Arts, General Compare across schools →	20	$19,527/yr	High	8.2x