by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of Houston-Downtown ranks among other schools offering degrees in general social sciences.
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University of Houston-Downtown holds a strong position among schools offering general social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #47 out of 83 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Houston-Downtown awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in general social sciences.
General Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Houston-Downtown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,707 a year. This is below $59,692, the median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Houston-Downtown, general social sciences students accumulate a median of $20,429 in student loans. This is below $23,925, the typical median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,252 | $15,978 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 21% of general social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of general social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Houston-Downtown were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston-Downtown with a bachelor’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the general social sciences majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
The general social sciences program at University of Houston-Downtown includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 14 |
University of Houston-Downtown granted 14 degrees in social sciences, general in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (71%).