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Economics at University of Houston

Economics at University of Houston

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

University of Houston is in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 160 economics degrees were awarded at University of Houston.

Studying Online 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.

Economics Rankings at University of Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #5 of 20
Best Value Southwest (Region) #7 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #12 of 27
Best Value Nationwide #155 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #269 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #5 of 20
Best Value Southwest (Region) #7 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #12 of 27
Best Value Nationwide #155 of 463
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #269 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Houston

Those who finish University of Houston’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at University of Houston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,858
2 years $40,768
3 years $44,936
4 years $62,110
5 years $74,425

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of Houston earn a median of $62,110, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at University of Houston

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from University of Houston stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Economics graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at University of Houston are 32% women (51) and 68% men (109).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 129 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Houston, 29% were women (38) and 71% were men (91).

University of Houston gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 46
Black / African American 9
Asian 29
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 13
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Houston

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 23 master’s economics graduates at University of Houston, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

University of Houston gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 15
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Houston

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Among the 8 doctoral economics graduates at University of Houston, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

University of Houston gender breakdown of Economics Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at University of Houston

Minority students account for 12% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Houston

This Economics program at University of Houston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 129
Applied Economics 17
Quantitative Economics 14

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of Houston work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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