by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UH. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 49 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UH highly for history, coming in at #167 out of 622 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 167 of 622 |
| Best History Schools in Texas | 9 of 41 |
| Best History Schools in the Southwest Region | 9 of 56 |
The following degree levels are offered in history at UH, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
The history area of study at UH covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 80 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Houston handed out 74 bachelor’s degrees in history.
UH is a solid choice among schools offering history at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 9 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 9 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 166 |
History students who finish a bachelor’s at UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,957 a year. This is below $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UH, history graduates take on a median debt of $21,250 in student loans. This is below $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 49% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of history bachelor’s degree graduates at UH were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UH. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in History | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in History | 2 |
