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History at University of Houston

History at University of Houston

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

University of Houston is in Houston, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at University of Houston

Use these rankings to compare University of Houston’s History program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #10 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #10 of 40
Best Value Texas #15 of 40
Best Value Southwest (Region) #21 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #173 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #177 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #10 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #10 of 40
Best Value Texas #15 of 40
Best Value Southwest (Region) #21 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #173 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #177 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Houston

Students who complete University of Houston’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of Houston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,223
2 years $35,244
3 years $41,108
4 years $50,957
5 years $54,902

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, History graduates from University of Houston take home a median $50,957, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Houston

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from University of Houston comes in at $21,250.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at University of Houston pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

References

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