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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks University of Houston-Victoria #361 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $57,364, placing University of Houston-Victoria in the 32.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Houston-Victoria sits in the 75.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting outcomes that outpace what similar students earn at comparable institutions. University of Houston-Victoria's composite ranking reflects a consistent pattern of delivering earnings that exceed what similar students achieve at comparable institutions. The university's return and affordability pillars rank #842 and #80, respectively, among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks University of Houston-Victoria #361 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Victoria, TX, University of Houston-Victoria enrolls roughly 2,513 undergraduates. Retention and graduation figures reflect the institution's regional, working-adult student population, with a 65.1% freshman retention rate and a 26.4% six-year graduation rate. The composite is anchored by return on investment and affordability. Azimuth ranks University of Houston-Victoria #842 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median four-year earnings of $57,364, and earn about $4,881 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Houston-Victoria in the 75.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The dominant program concentration in Business shapes much of this outcome, channeling graduates into regional employer networks across South Texas. Access and mobility round out the composite picture. University of Houston-Victoria serves a notably high share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 48.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 45.7% are first-generation — reflecting its role as a broad-access institution in the Victoria region. Azimuth places University of Houston-Victoria in the 71.7 percentile for access and the 58.4 percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions, with affordability sitting in the 94.5 percentile.
University of Houston-Victoria's published cost of attendance is $21,401. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $5,317, mid-low-income families pay around $5,579, middle-income families pay about $17,553, mid-high-income families pay approximately $20,047, and higher-income families pay roughly $20,285. Azimuth ranks University of Houston-Victoria #80 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The affordability ranking reflects both the institution's public-tuition structure and how effectively financial aid closes the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. As a regional public university, University of Houston-Victoria maintains relatively accessible pricing across income levels. Need-based aid plays a central role in affordability for most students. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,973, a figure that sits below the peer median of $20,500 for comparable public institutions. Families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $11,724; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $57,364, median federal debt of $18,973 projects to a monthly payment of about $214 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
University of Houston-Victoria is a strong fit for students in TX who want an affordable public university with a clear orientation toward business and applied professional fields, and who prioritize manageable costs alongside solid post-graduation earnings. Graduates earn in the 32.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and University of Houston-Victoria earn about $4,881 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing it in the 75.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The dominant program concentration in Business — accounting for 34% of degrees — means students whose interests align with that field will find the strongest outcomes here. Access is broad: 48.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 45.7% are first-generation students, with a completion rate for Pell-eligible students of 43.4%. Median student debt at graduation is $18,973, which keeps long-term repayment obligations in a range that typical earnings can support. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program portfolio is concentrated rather than comprehensive, so students seeking depth in fields outside business and applied professional areas may find the range narrower than at larger regional universities; and the institution's smaller scale means employer recruitment and alumni networks are more locally oriented than nationally distributed.
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University of Houston-Victoria's published cost of attendance is $21,401. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $5,317, mid-low-income families pay around $5,579, middle-income families pay about $17,553, mid-high-income families pay approximately $20,047, and higher-income families pay roughly $20,285.
Azimuth ranks University of Houston-Victoria #80 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The affordability ranking reflects both the institution's public-tuition structure and how effectively financial aid closes the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay.
As a regional public university, University of Houston-Victoria maintains relatively accessible pricing across income levels. Need-based aid plays a central role in affordability for most students.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,973, a figure that sits below the peer median of $20,500 for comparable public institutions. Families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $11,724; 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 the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $57,364, median federal debt of $18,973 projects to a monthly payment of about $214 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/).
Finance and Financial Management Services
30 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
37 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
43 graduates
Information Science/Studies
11 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
61 graduates
University of Houston-Victoria's program mix is anchored in Business, a concentration that shapes both the institution's degree output and its earnings profile. Business accounts for 34% of graduates, followed by Social Sciences at 95% and Education at 83%.
Across 23 programs serving roughly 842 students annually, the university's portfolio reflects a practical, career-oriented focus aligned with the regional labor market in South Texas. The highest aggregate-return program is Interdisciplinary Studies, which combines meaningful cohort scale with competitive four-year earnings — making it a key driver of the institution's overall financial outcomes.
Among the most popular programs, Interdisciplinary Studies program graduates 133 students and delivers median earnings of $53,837 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks it #51 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Psychology, General and Business/Commerce, General round out the high-enrollment tier, each channeling graduates into stable applied-business and management pathways.
The strongest early-career earnings come from Finance, with graduates earning $80,774 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks it #124 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Artificial Intelligence and Business Administration also post competitive four-year figures, reflecting the direct-to-workforce orientation of University of Houston-Victoria's business and applied-professional programs.
These are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the labor market directly, and four-year earnings reflect near-term labor-market outcomes rather than a grad-school-deferred trajectory. For context on how these fields align with national wage trends, see the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).
Graduates of University of Houston-Victoria earn median 4-year earnings of $57,364, placing University of Houston-Victoria in the 32.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,881 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Houston-Victoria in the 75.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks University of Houston-Victoria #842 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 43.1 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent meaningful returns relative to TX's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,626, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential.
The program mix at University of Houston-Victoria is anchored in Business, which shapes the institution's overall earnings profile. Interdisciplinary Studies is the largest program by cohort scale, graduating 133 students with median earnings of $53,837 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks Interdisciplinary Studies #51 nationally 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/).
Psychology, General and Business/Commerce, General round out the core program lineup, with 120 and 112 graduates earning median four-year earnings of $42,359 and $56,397, respectively. Among the highest-earning programs, Accounting and Business Administration post median four-year earnings of $55,175 and $62,054, offering stronger salary upside for graduates who enter those fields early in their careers.
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Radford University Similar quality tier (#15157 ranked) | VA | 90% | $53,739 | #15157 | Compare |
Marshall University Similar quality tier (#15165 ranked) | WV | 96% | $46,354 | #15165 | Compare |
University Of Wisconsin-Platteville Similar quality tier (#15167 ranked) | WI | 89% | $61,760 | #15167 | Compare |
Salem State University Similar quality tier (#15171 ranked) | MA | 96% | $56,662 | #15171 | Compare |
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