Marketing at University of Houston

University of Houston's marketing graduates earn $46,927 in their first year—about $3,000 above both the Texas and national medians for marketing majors. More importantly, they're doing this with just $17,370 in debt, roughly $5,000 less than the typical Texas marketing graduate. That 0.37 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe less than five months of their starting salary, which is genuinely manageable territory. With 100+ graduates in the data, these numbers are reliable.

The earnings trajectory looks solid, climbing 15% to nearly $54,000 by year four. While UH doesn't match the elite private schools like TCU ($68,497) or UT Austin ($59,428), it's punching above its weight given its 70% admission rate and accessibility to middle-income families. Ranking in the 60th percentile both nationally and statewide while maintaining substantially lower debt creates a straightforward value proposition.

For an anxious parent, this is what "good value" actually looks like: above-average outcomes without requiring above-average debt. Your child can graduate, take a reasonable entry-level marketing job, and actually pay down their loans without moving back home. If they're choosing between UH and a pricier Texas private school, that $20,000+ debt difference will matter far more than a few thousand in starting salary.