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General Economics at University of Houston

General Economics at University of Houston

If you plan to study General Economics, consider the program at University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 129 general economics graduations were recorded at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Many students take online classes at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Economics graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Economics graduates at University of Houston are 29% women (38) and 71% men (91).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 129 bachelor’s general economics graduates at University of Houston, 29% were women (38) and 71% were men (91).

University of Houston gender breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 46
Black / African American 9
Asian 29
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 13
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Economics majors at University of Houston

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Economics Graduates

Graduates of the General Economics program at University of Houston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Environmental Economists $86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828

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