University of Houston Data & Information Overview

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How Well Is University of Houston Ranked?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of Houston was awarded 666 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

College Factual ranked UH as #300 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.

UH also holds the #16 spot on the Best Colleges in Texas ranking.

See all of the rankings for University of Houston.

How Much Do UH Grads Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from UH make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for UH students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.