by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about University of Houston-Downtown, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At University of Houston-Downtown, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 5,834 undergraduate · 1,452 graduate (7,286 total)
The most popular majors at University of Houston-Downtown, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,643 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 679 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 321 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | 306 |
| Psychology, General. | 283 |
The following majors at University of Houston-Downtown have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | $73,187 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $57,556 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | $57,108 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | $53,110 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $52,158 |
Browse every major at University of Houston-Downtown, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,643 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
679 | $57,556 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
306 | $43,661 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 183 | $41,419 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
145 | $43,449 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
104 | $41,605 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
78 | $42,554 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
49 | $37,927 |
| Insurance. | 27 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
257 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
70 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 27 | $36,725 |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
27 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
5 | $43,387 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Securities Services Administration/Management. |
321 | $39,080 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 283 | $32,352 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 193 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Artificial Intelligence. |
118 | $52,158 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
92 | $33,226 |
| Biotechnology. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
53 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Behavioral Aspects of Health. |
48 | $32,071 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 95 | $35,750 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 88 | $35,709 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Communication Management and Strategic Communications. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 42 | $27,011 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. · Rhetoric and Composition. |
24 | $57,108 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
30 | $26,481 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
22 | $32,915 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 14 | $25,763 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 24 | $53,110 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Safety Technology/Technician. |
19 | $45,074 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. |
18 | $73,187 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
26 | $42,314 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
17 | $38,084 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
42 | $23,640 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 21 | $21,332 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
11 | $45,921 |
| Applied Statistics. ↳ Applied Statistics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 7 | 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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