University of Houston-Downtown— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,551
in 2021+25% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 25% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 5% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 24 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 9% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 8% | $3,873 |
| 2000 | — | — | 11% | $4,597 |
| 2001 | — | — | 11% | $4,805 |
| 2002 | — | — | 14% | $4,805 |
| 2003 | — | — | 14% | $5,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12% | $5,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 13% | $5,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 12% | $5,602 |
| 2007 | — | — | 15% | $6,328 |
| 2008 | $42,800 | — | 16% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 14% | $7,500 |
| 2010 | $42,700 | $10,044 | 12% | $8,227 |
| 2011 | — | $9,644 | 12% | $8,858 |
| 2012 | $42,800 | $7,771 | 15% | $9,250 |
| 2013 | $42,500 | $9,682 | 12% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $42,800 | $10,898 | 14% | $10,004 |
| 2015 | $45,000 | $7,150 | 19% | $11,000 |
| 2016 | — | $7,465 | 13% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $7,932 | 16% | $14,000 |
| 2018 | — | $8,950 | 21% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $7,789 | 20% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $6,848 | 28% | $14,486 |
| 2021 | $53,551 | $12,044 | 30% | $13,750 |
| 2022 | — | $13,100 | 30% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,255 | 31% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,623 | 34% | — |
| 2025 | — | $10,542 | 33% | — |