How much money do University of Houston Downtown graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,400 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for University of Houston-Downtown graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $52,500 followed by Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians paying $52,300 and Management Information Systems and Services graduates who have a median starting income of $48,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $65,800 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $59,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Houston Downtown graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $65,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $59,800 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,500 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,300 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,200 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,800 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,400 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,000 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225432 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Houston Downtown.