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University of Houston-Downtown reported a $10,542 average net price, a completion rate of 33.5%, $60,550 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,750 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Houston-Downtown’s median earnings were $60,550 four years after completion and $59,780 five years after completion, based on 3,559 and 2,637 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Houston-Downtown reported a $10,542 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,439 for households below $30,001 and $10,048 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,439 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,048 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,247 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,488 |
| $110,001+ | $19,380 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Houston-Downtown reported a completion rate of 33.5%, a retention rate of 67.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 55.2%, and a federal-loan share of 29.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Houston-Downtown completers was $18,750 across 2,803 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,750
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 15.0% across a reported cohort of 2,543 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
10 University of Houston-Downtown programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Accounting and Related Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Texas that match University of Houston-Downtown on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Houston-Downtown FAQ reports $10,542 average net price, $60,550 four-year median earnings, and $18,750 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,542 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Houston-Downtown’s median earnings were $60,550 four years after completion and $59,780 five years after completion, based on 3,559 and 2,637 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Houston-Downtown completers was $18,750 across 2,803 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
