by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Houston Christian University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Houston Christian University came in at #863 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.HCU also ranked #49 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Texas.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, HCU came in at #863. HCU also ranked #49 for Best Graduate Schools in Texas.
Around 1,377 graduate students chose to attend Houston Christian University during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at HCU is made up of 73.0% women and 27.0% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 46.6% of the graduate students who attend HCU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.HCU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 6.0% of the graduate student population.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at HCU who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,601.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from HCU is $86,313.
The graduate programs at HCU lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $110,445 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $108,181 |
| Human Resource Management | $106,077 |
| Nursing | $98,096 |
| Student Counseling | $67,611 |
| General Psychology | $66,467 |
| Educational Administration | $63,989 |
| Educational Assessment | $62,811 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $60,722 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | $51,968 |
Located in Houston, Texas, Houston Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution.The city atmosphere of Houston makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Houston Christian University.
Contact details for HCU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 7502 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77074-3298 |
| Phone: | 281-649-3000 |
| Website: | www.hbu.edu |
| Facebook: | facebook.com/HoustonBaptistUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/HoustonBaptistU |
70.4% of the graduate students at HCU took at least one online course.Roughly 55.3% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Science | 5 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 48 | $110,445 |
| Classical Languages & Literature | 1 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 17 | $60,722 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 16 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 3 | — |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | — |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 6 | — |
| General Psychology | 28 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 7 | — |
| History | 4 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 10 | $106,077 |
| Instructional Media Design | 14 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 2 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 13 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 104 | — |
| Middle Eastern Semitic Languages | 2 | — |
| Nursing | 24 | — |
| Philosophy | 2 | — |
| Student Counseling | 1 | $67,611 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 38 | — |
| Writing Studies | 6 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 21 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 5 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | 1 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 1 | — |
| Missionary Studies | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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