by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UH ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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UH is a solid choice among schools offering physics. More specifically it was ranked #110 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 4 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 5 |
| Best Physics Schools in Texas | 5 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in Texas | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 7 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Southwest Region | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Houston handed out 18 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
To complete a bachelor’s at UH, physics students accumulate a median of $25,925 in student loans. This is higher than $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
Read more about UH tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 78% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UH are White. About 44% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in physics from UH identified as men.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. About 75% 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 master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 93% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 64% 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 doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the physics majors at University of Houston.