Houghton University
Houghton University is a private nonprofit college in Houghton, NY. Its average net price is $21,959 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $17,883 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,260 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,196 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,754 |
| $110,001 and up | $27,488 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $41,726 |
| 8 years after entry | $45,387 |
| 10 years after entry | $52,730 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
Each figure prints the sample size behind it. A college figure appears only when at least 30 graduates sit behind it; smaller programs show the national median for the major instead. Read Why We Show Sample Sizes.
| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | $33,298 National median for this major n=293 | Not published |
| Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | $38,041 National median for this major n=2,023 | Not published |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $43,049 National median for this major n=8,694 | Not published |
| Biology | $36,562 National median for this major n=68,911 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $54,438 Small program - rough guide n=39 | Not published |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,422 National median for this major n=22,892 | Not published |
| Economics | $60,917 National median for this major n=25,831 | Not published |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $82,431 National median for this major n=15,396 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $55,804 National median for this major n=11,775 | Not published |
| Information Science/Studies | $65,798 National median for this major n=10,113 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Marketing | $52,121 National median for this major n=47,563 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $41,297 National median for this major n=7,141 | Not published |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $37,389 National median for this major n=7,500 | Not published |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $40,789 National median for this major n=2,548 | Not published |
| Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | $45,916 National median for this major n=65 | Not published |
| Physics | $52,079 National median for this major n=4,999 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | Not published |
| Religious Music and Worship | $35,829 National median for this major n=364 | Not published |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $38,319 National median for this major n=11,840 | Not published |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $35,087 National median for this major n=7,289 | Not published |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $40,236 National median for this major n=8,855 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
| Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | $20,500 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | $36,786 National median for this major n=1,754 | Not published |
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