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Education at University of Houston

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if University of Houston is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

UH is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 47,090.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UH Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

UH Education Rankings

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There were 76 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UH

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Houston.

UH Education Master’s Program

77% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 189 students who earned a master's degree in Education from UH in 2020-2021, 23% were men and 77% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UH does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 46
White 70
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Houston. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 115
Curriculum & Instruction 109
Student Counseling 31
Special Education 10

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for University of Houston.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Elementary School Teachers 136,780 $56,520
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Teacher Assistants 88,700 $23,290
Middle School Teachers 66,470 $56,580
Preschool Teachers 34,790 $34,960

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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