University of Houston-Downtown: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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12,555
students enrolled
3,773
degrees and certificates a year
33%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$10,542
average net price a year
Tuition $6,080 in state, $16,016 out of state
$49,120
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$53,551
median earnings, 10 years after entry
87% working
Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 47% | 1,764 |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 14% | 547 |
| Security & protective services | 8% | 315 |
| Psychology | 6% | 239 |
| Education | 4% | 136 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial intelligence | 2 | ||||
| Data science | 27 | ||||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 12 | 58 |
The job market around University of Houston-Downtown
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Harris County, where the college is.
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5,121
open professional jobs
571
entry level
42 say no experience is needed
5%
ask for AI skills
262 jobs
5.0%
unemployment in Harris County
2026-08 · unchanged from a year earlier
$73,104
median household income
Harris County
39%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.2% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, security & protective services, psychology, which lead to finance (565 open), sales (670 open), operations (783 open), marketing (156 open), human resources (248 open), strategy (63 open).
Hiring most: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (96), HP (93), Juniper Networks (61), Fervo Energy (57), Intuitive Machines (53), Trinzic (53), EoS Fitness (46), Sysco (43).
What they hire for: Engineering (1,116), Operations (783), Sales (670), Finance (565), Data & Analytics (261), Human Resources (248). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board.
- Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - Acres HomesHouston · 832-856-2885 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - BaytownBaytown · 281-837-0079 · M-F 8am-5pm
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- Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - HumbleHumble · 281-446-4837 · Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm
- Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - NortheastHouston · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - NorthlineHouston · Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
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Common questions
- How big is University of Houston-Downtown?
- University of Houston-Downtown enrolls about 12,555 students and is a public 4-year institution in Houston, Texas. It awards about 3,773 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Houston-Downtown?
- 33% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Houston-Downtown graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $49,120 six years after entry and $53,551 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Houston-Downtown offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of Houston-Downtown awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics and business analytics (certificate, bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near University of Houston-Downtown?
- 5,121 open professional jobs are listed in Harris County, 571 of them entry level and 42 saying no experience is needed. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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