by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Houston Christian University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At Houston Christian University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,088 undergraduate · 782 graduate (1,870 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Houston Christian University.
The following majors at Houston Christian University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $70,241 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | $56,190 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $55,344 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $52,676 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $49,192 |
Browse every major at Houston Christian University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 935 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. · Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. · Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling. |
109 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
72 | $70,241 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Bioethics/Medical Ethics. |
11 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 5 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Art Therapy/Therapist. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
97 | $52,676 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
18 | $27,696 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
16 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
15 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
12 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Human Resources Development. |
11 | $56,190 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
8 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 93 | $33,830 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Administration of Special Education. |
37 | $55,344 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 17 | $49,192 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
14 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Social Studies Teacher Education. |
9 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
6 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
3 | NA |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement. |
3 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
1 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
60 | $30,569 |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
47 | $30,751 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
52 | $22,237 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. · Divinity/Ministry. |
39 | $45,586 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. ↳ Missions/Missionary Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Voice and Opera. · Keyboard Instruments. |
14 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
12 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Design and Visual Communications, General. · Game and Interactive Media Design. |
10 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Playwriting and Screenwriting. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 11 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
7 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication and Media Studies, Other. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 5 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. |
5 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 3 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Christian Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
2 | 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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