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General Psychology at University of Houston

If you plan to study General Psychology, consider the program at University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 748 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Houston

Rankings can help you compare University of Houston’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#9 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 122
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 79
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#54 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Houston

Graduates of University of Houston’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,245
2 years	$33,001
3 years	$36,660
4 years	$46,311
5 years	$52,111

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from University of Houston earn a median of $46,311, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Houston stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at University of Houston are 80% women (599) and 20% men (149).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 726 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Houston, 80% were women (582) and 20% were men (144).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	155
Hispanic / Latino	277
Black / African American	108
Asian	137
Two or More Races	26
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	14

Minority students account for 75% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 22 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Houston, 77% were women (17) and 23% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Houston

The General Psychology program at University of Houston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	748

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of Houston work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.