Funds invested in a university's research enterprise multiply throughout the economy. Economists estimate that every $10 million in research expenditures:

• Creates 334 new jobs
• Adds $8.6 million in wages to the regional economy
• Draws $500,000 in additional state revenue, including tax revenue
• Generates $13.5 million in local sales

That is a 226% return on investment!

The threshold for being ranked as a Top Tier Research University is at least $150 million in research expenditures annually, according to national ranking organizations.

That means that elevating the University of Houston to Top Tier status - with $150 million in research expenditures -- would create:

• 5,000+ new jobs
• $129 million in wages to the regional economy
• $7.5 million in additional state revenue
• $202 million in local sales

So, a top-tier public research university in Houston has a significant, direct impact on Houston-area residents!