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Accounting at University of Houston-Downtown

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at University of Houston-Downtown. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Houston-Downtown is located in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 306 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Houston-Downtown.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston-Downtown

Distance learning is available at University of Houston-Downtown. Among 13,730 students, 4,905 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,455 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Houston-Downtown

Those who finish University of Houston-Downtown’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,661
2 years	$44,064
3 years	$52,377
4 years	$60,344
5 years	$67,119

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Houston-Downtown earn a median of $60,344, compared with $59,692 for all University of Houston-Downtown graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Houston-Downtown stands at $21,943.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of Houston-Downtown, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at University of Houston-Downtown are 69% women (210) and 31% men (96).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Downtown

Among the 242 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Houston-Downtown, 68% were women (164) and 32% were men (78).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	136
Black / African American	25
Asian	29
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 82% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Houston-Downtown

Of the 64 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Houston-Downtown, 72% were women (46) and 28% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	8
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University of Houston-Downtown

This Accounting program at University of Houston-Downtown includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	306

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Houston-Downtown go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.