University of Houston academics
Houston, Texas · Public · 38,380 undergrads
University of Houston has 38,380 undergraduates and offers bachelor's degrees in 74 fields of study. The most degrees go to Psychology, General.
The short answers
38,380
undergraduates.
8,730
graduate students.
74
fields of study with a bachelor's degree.
8,022
bachelor's degrees awarded in a year.
40%
of students with federal aid are the first in their family to go to college.
Who studies here
UndergraduatesCollege Scorecard, fall 2024
38,380
Graduate studentsIPEDS, 2023
8,730
All studentsIPEDS, 2023
46,676
Undergraduates who are womenCollege Scorecard, earlier release
53%
First in their family to go to collegeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
40%
Typical age when startingCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
22.6 years
Median family incomeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
$49,662
Undergraduates by race and ethnicity
Hispanic or LatinoCollege Scorecard
38%
AsianCollege Scorecard
24%
WhiteCollege Scorecard
17%
BlackCollege Scorecard
11%
InternationalCollege Scorecard
5.3%
Two or more racesCollege Scorecard
3.2%
UnknownCollege Scorecard
1.4%
American Indian or Alaska NativeCollege Scorecard
0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderCollege Scorecard
0.1%
Degrees awarded in a year
Bachelor's degreesIPEDS, 2023
8,022
Master's degreesIPEDS, 2023
2,285
Doctoral degreesIPEDS, 2023
860
Most popular fieldIPEDS, 2023
Psychology, General
Programs offered, each degree level counted onceIPEDS, 2023
217
How it works
School yearIPEDS, 2023
Semester
Online classesIPEDS, 2023
Offered
Medical schoolIPEDS, 2024
Yes
Highest degree offeredCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Doctorate
Type of collegeCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large
Research levelCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Who gets in and what they earn laterCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings
Where these numbers come from
- Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers