University of Houston-Downtown Rankings by Salary Score
University of Houston-Downtown's Top Rankings
University of Houston-Downtown is ranked on 4 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at University of Houston-Downtown
We calculated a salary score for each of University of Houston-Downtown's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Houston-Downtown to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for UHD Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 92% | $19,000 | $46,850 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 91% | $21,500 | $37,420 |
| Biology, General | 89% | $20,750 | $29,690 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 93% | $20,710 | $48,350 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 93% | $21,210 | $46,480 |
| Chemistry | 93% | Not Reported | $41,030 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 100% | Not Reported | $57,320 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 93% | $23,750 | $35,740 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 96% | $17,630 | $54,620 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 100% | $25,000 | $75,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 97% | $22,500 | $38,450 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 82% | $15,250 | $29,690 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 92% | $22,000 | $43,860 |
| History | 94% | $20,140 | $33,280 |
| Insurance | 92% | Not Reported | $49,060 |
| International Business | 94% | $17,650 | $41,790 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 87% | Not Reported | $32,930 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 94% | $21,250 | $45,900 |
| Marketing | 90% | $16,000 | $53,780 |
| Mathematics | 100% | $24,000 | $45,700 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 95% | $18,830 | $45,560 |
| Political Science and Government | 84% | $24,420 | $25,190 |
| Psychology, General | 90% | $23,550 | $35,820 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 100% | $20,750 | $55,960 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 81% | $15,500 | $47,260 |
| Social Sciences, General | 89% | $28,250 | $25,770 |
| Social Work | 90% | $22,760 | $32,390 |
| Sociology | 90% | $23,500 | $33,990 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 92% | $24,900 | $24,420 |
Salary Scores for UHD Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 95% | $40,370 | $66,770 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 91% | $39,750 | $72,740 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 93% | Not Reported | $49,140 |
Most Recent Reviews
I only have 5 more classes to finish my degree, but the financial Aid is keeping me back to signup for classes since I cannot get early Financial AID. Remember, that UHD downtown is a public University and their are like Government management (worse) service. They seems to be delaying the financial Aid for some reason. My advise is to look for a better university to finish. The have on their Logo (FINISH STRONG) but this niche should be (FINISH if you LUCK) Worse institution ever! and if you call them they... Read More
Over all the University of Houston-Downtown was an excellent institution to attend. I feel as though I received a quality education and that it was worth the money. There were a few bad apples at the insitution, mainly some professors, however those bad apples did not taint the overall view that I have of the University of Houston -Downtown.