by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Houston-Downtown Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.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.
University of Houston-Downtown landed the #845 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.UH Downtown also ranked #47 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Texas.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UH Downtown came in at #845. UH Downtown also ranked #47 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UH Downtown came in at #845. In addition, UH Downtown took the #47 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Texas.
Around 1,108 graduate students chose to attend University of Houston-Downtown during the most recent year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
Women make up 61.5% of the total graduate student body at UH Downtown while men make up 38.5%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 80.2% of the graduate students who attend UH Downtown are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UH Downtown. Around 4.8% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at UH Downtown who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,925.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at UH Downtown enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $85,880.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at UH Downtown with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $92,757 |
| Business Administration & Management | $84,229 |
| Statistics. | $79,809 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $63,597 |
| Writing Studies | $50,595 |
University of Houston-Downtown is a public institution located in Houston, Texas.Houston is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of University of Houston-Downtown.
Contact details for UH Downtown are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002-1014 |
| Phone: | 713-221-8000 |
| Website: | www.uhd.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/Uhdowntown |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/#!/UHDowntown |
83.4% of the graduate students at University of Houston-Downtown took at least one class online.Approximately 59.7% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 64 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 259 | $84,229 |
| Computer Information Systems | 2 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 57 | $92,757 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 21 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 58 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2 | — |
| Writing Studies | 10 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 193 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 35 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 6 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 12 | — |
| General English Literature | 7 | — |
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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