Houston Christian University

Houston Christian University's program mix is anchored in Health and applied professional fields — a signature consistent with the university's mission-driven identity in Houston. Nursing is the largest program by graduate volume, followed by Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Psychology, General, Business Administration, and Biology, General.

The Business family accounts for 17% of degree output, with Arts at 5% and Education at 4%, reflecting a portfolio oriented toward direct-to-workforce and service-sector careers. The strongest national rankings at Houston Christian University are concentrated in health and applied fields.

Azimuth ranks Nursing #125 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 97 graduates earning $93,475. Azimuth ranks Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies #3 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 85 graduates earning $54,696.

Nursing represents the program combining the broadest graduate cohort with strong earnings, making it the primary driver of the university's aggregate financial outcomes across its degree portfolio. Several of Houston Christian University's strongest programs are direct-to-workforce pathways — particularly in nursing, allied health, and business — where graduates enter the Houston labor market and four-year earnings reflect actual placement outcomes.

Fields such as Business Administration, where Azimuth ranks the program #328 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, illustrate how the university's health concentration translates into stable, in-demand career outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Health-oriented program families align with national labor-market demand.

Houston Christian University's published cost of attendance is $50,082. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $17,933, middle-income families pay around $19,803, and higher-income families pay approximately $28,640.

Azimuth ranks Houston Christian University #709 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Houston Christian University uses need-based financial aid to bridge the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The aid structure prioritizes demonstrated financial need, with families applying through the FAFSA and institutional aid forms.

Need-based scholarships and grants form the primary aid vehicle, supplemented by federal and state aid programs where applicable. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $22,642, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $28,262; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $62,310, median federal debt of $22,642 projects to a monthly payment of about $256 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $62,310, placing Houston Christian University in the 57.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,507 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Houston Christian University in the 87.9 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Houston Christian University #430 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful returns relative to TX's no-degree earnings baseline of $31,626, the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential.

The earnings pattern at Houston Christian University is anchored in health and applied professional fields, consistent with the institution's dominant program family in Health. Nursing stands out as the program combining strong cohort scale with solid four-year earnings, making it a key driver of the institution's overall return profile.

The Nursing program graduates 97 students with median earnings of $93,475 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #125 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies and Psychology, General round out the upper tier of the program lineup, with 85 and 50 graduates earning $54,696 and $53,021 respectively at the four-year mark.

The program mix — led by Business at 17%, followed by Arts at 5% and Education at 4% — reflects a focused portfolio oriented toward stable, in-demand career pathways in the Houston labor market.