by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Houston-Downtown. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #31 out of 45 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Houston-Downtown highly for social sciences, placing at #628 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 628 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas | 31 of 56 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region | 47 of 83 |
Here is each degree level available for social sciences at University of Houston-Downtown, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 66 |
The social sciences field at University of Houston-Downtown includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 30 |
| Sociology | 22 |
| Social Sciences, General | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Houston-Downtown conferred 66 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
University of Houston-Downtown holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #31 out of 45 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 31 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 43 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 539 |
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Houston-Downtown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,119 a year. This is below $59,692, the median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Houston-Downtown, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $23,135 in student loans. This is below $23,925, the typical median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,252 | $15,978 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
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Among recent graduates, 39% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Houston-Downtown are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 53% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
