by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UH stacks up against peers offering economics.
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UH ranks competitively among schools offering economics. More specifically it was ranked #215 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Houston conferred 129 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UH earn a median of $62,110 a year. This is below $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
To complete a bachelor’s at UH, economics graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 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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For the most recent academic year available, 71% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UH are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 36% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 65% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 65% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at UH are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 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 doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Houston.
This economics program at UH offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied Economics | 17 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 14 |
UH conferred 17 completions in applied economics in the most recent reporting year — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (53%).
UH conferred 14 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (86%).