Private for-profit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

American InterContinental University-Houston

Houston, Texas. 94 undergraduates.

12%Graduation rate42 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$9,618Average net price per year52% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$42,612Median earnings 10 years after starting28% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$30,084Median debt at graduation39% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($30,084) equals 71% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,612). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,818
$30,000–$48,000$8,418

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $14,843.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate12%54%
Return for second year25%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$32,228$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,612$58,912
Median debt at graduation$30,084$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

11 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General8$57,068$65,165$42,817
Business Administration, Management and Operations20$52,978$56,690$37,646
Accounting and Related Services2$43,794$53,310$48,434
Health and Medical Administrative Services2$42,972$49,604$51,744
Criminal Justice and Corrections8$41,497$47,032$50,164

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does American InterContinental University-Houston cost per year?
The average net price at American InterContinental University-Houston, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,618 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do American InterContinental University-Houston graduates earn?
Former American InterContinental University-Houston students earn a median of $42,612 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at American InterContinental University-Houston?
12% of American InterContinental University-Houston students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do American InterContinental University-Houston graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from American InterContinental University-Houston is $30,084. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.