University of Houston— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$62,377
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 28% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 28 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $5,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 40% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 39% | $5,650 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 42% | $8,250 |
| 2008 | $49,200 | — | 43% | $9,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $48,900 | $11,129 | 41% | $9,375 |
| 2011 | — | $11,384 | 46% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $48,300 | $12,193 | 46% | $10,500 |
| 2013 | $48,900 | $12,707 | 46% | $11,589 |
| 2014 | $49,900 | $12,822 | 48% | $13,500 |
| 2015 | $51,600 | $13,028 | 48% | $13,500 |
| 2016 | — | $14,134 | 51% | $12,602 |
| 2017 | — | $15,399 | 51% | $13,250 |
| 2018 | — | $16,392 | 54% | $13,500 |
| 2019 | — | $16,161 | 59% | $13,745 |
| 2020 | — | $12,838 | 61% | $14,000 |
| 2021 | $62,377 | $13,721 | 62% | $14,000 |
| 2022 | — | $13,798 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,900 | 63% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,853 | 65% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,276 | 65% | — |