Program Analysis
At $37,246 per year, History graduates from University of Houston-Downtown earn slightly above the $32,281 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 17.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI History programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in History's typical career paths, with 44% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 8% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $20,000 represents roughly 6 months of the $37,246 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #21 of 389 nationally, this is a top-5% History program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $37,246 to $53,715 over five years — a 44% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.