by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Houghton University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Houghton University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 412 undergraduate · 24 graduate (436 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Houghton University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 218 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 |
| Psychology, General. | 21 |
| Communication, General. | 19 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 18 |
Among Houghton University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $33,411 |
| Communication, General. | $23,222 |
| Area Studies. | $16,932 |
The majors at Houghton University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 218 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
23 | $33,411 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 5 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Human Resources Development. |
5 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, Other. · Music Performance, General. · Music Theory and Composition. · Music, General. |
14 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
10 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
18 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
19 | $23,222 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 10 | NA |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
10 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign). |
5 | $16,932 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Development Economics and International Development. |
2 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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