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Major Programs at Houston

Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate
Online Courses MS
Total Programs 228
Online Programs 4
Salary after Completing $20,300 - $70,800

Offered Degrees at Houston

University of Houston is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. University of Houston offers 228 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
University of Houston
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's900
Master's904
Doctorate (Research)450
Doctorate (Practical)30
Total2284
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practical)

Houston Bachelor's Programs

University of Houston offers Bachelor's degree with 90 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
University of Houston
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 17
Environmental Science17-
Architecture [+] 106
Architecture95$46,200
Environmental Design/Architecture7-
Interior Architecture4-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 13
Chinese Studies6-
African-American/Black Studies--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)7-
Communication and Journalism [+] 403
Communication25-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8$32,900
Mass Communication/Media Studies2-
Journalism59$26,400
Radio and Television101$23,800
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication134-
Public Relations/Image Management33-
Advertising30-
Health Communication11-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 577
Computer and Information Sciences318$56,800
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst190$55,500
Computer Graphics69-
Engineering [+] 573
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering50-
Chemical Engineering74$53,300
Civil Engineering73$63,200
Computer Engineering30-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering84$70,800
Mechanical Engineering211$68,700
Petroleum Engineering27$58,700
Industrial Engineering24$70,600
Engineering Technology [+] 360
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician36-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician68-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician191$63,800
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician65$42,800
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 41
Foreign Languages and Literatures8-
French Language and Literature3$35,800
Italian Language and Literature--
Spanish Language and Literature22-
American Sign Language (ASL)8-
Work and Family Studies [+] 302
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences54$32,900
Human Nutrition149-
Human Development and Family Studies99$33,700
English Language and Literature [+] 106
English Language and Literature106$34,000
Creative Writing--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 48
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies48$29,100
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 558
Biology/Biological Sciences377$25,200
Biomedical Sciences11-
Biochemistry88-
Biotechnology82$32,300
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 104
Mathematics93$45,800
Mathematical Biology11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 291
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)291$48,200
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 404
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management56-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science348-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 36
Philosophy28-
Religion/Religious Studies8-
Physical Sciences [+] 82
Chemistry31$45,400
Geology/Earth Science18$41,200
Geophysics and Seismology9-
Physics24-
Psychology [+] 605
Psychology605$30,600
Social Sciences [+] 458
Anthropology28$30,500
Economics181$34,900
Political Science and Government187$36,200
Sociology62$37,100
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 262
Dance7-
Industrial and Product Design29-
Graphic Design22-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts25-
Photography18-
Art/Art Studies47$33,500
Art History, Criticism and Conservation8-
Painting21-
Sculpture8-
Music53$49,200
Music Performance24-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 414
Health and Wellness241-
Communication Sciences and Disorders77$27,100
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse96$68,600
Business [+] 2,293
Business Administration and Management191$47,800
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management292-
Operations Management and Supervision--
Organizational Leadership60-
Accounting269$46,900
Business/Corporate Communications14$39,400
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies21$29,100
Finance412$49,000
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management216-
Human Resources Development106-
Management Information Systems307$55,700
Marketing/Marketing Management274$42,100
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations131$46,300
History [+] 87-
History87$30,000

Houston Master's Programs

University of Houston offers Master's degree with 90 major programs. Among them 4 programs are available through online classes.
Master's Programs
University of Houston
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Architecture [+] 16
Architectural Studies1-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology15-
Communication and Journalism [+] 25
Mass Communication/Media Studies8-
Public Relations/Image Management14-
Health Communication3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 117
Computer and Information Sciences52-
Information Science/Studies18-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance34-
Information Technology Project Management13-
Education [+] 195
Curriculum and Instruction73$52,100
Educational Leadership and Administration44$50,000
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration8-
Special Education and Teaching15-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services55$39,900
Engineering [+] 189
Engineering2-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1-
Astronautical Engineering3-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering24-
Chemical Engineering14-
Civil Engineering17-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering29-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering5-
Materials Engineering6-
Mechanical Engineering34-
Petroleum Engineering15-
Systems Engineering8-
Industrial Engineering30-
Surveying Engineering1-
Engineering Technology [+] 29
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician20-
Engineering/Industrial Management9-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4
Foreign Languages and Literatures4-
Spanish Language and Literature--
Work and Family Studies [+] 25
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences6-
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management6-
Human Nutrition13-
Legal Studies [+] 21
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law4-
Health Law4-
International Law and Legal Studies4-
Tax Law/Taxation8-
Intellectual Property Law1-
English Language and Literature [+] 11
English Language and Literature5-
Creative Writing6-
Rhetoric and Composition--
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 68
Biology/Biological Sciences65-
Biochemistry--
Vision Science/Physiological Optics3-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 103
Mathematics10-
Applied Mathematics4-
Financial Mathematics53-
Mathematics and Statistics36-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 10
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management10-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 7
Philosophy7-
Physical Sciences [+] 39
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology--
Chemistry6-
Geology/Earth Science17$66,300
Geophysics and Seismology11-
Physics5-
Psychology [+] 14
Psychology14-
Human Services [+] 269
Public Administration6-
Public Policy Analysis19-
Social Work244$46,100
Social Sciences [+] 71
Anthropology8-
Applied Economics24-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics30-
Political Science and Government3-
Sociology6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 74
Industrial and Product Design2-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts22$26,200
Art/Art Studies13-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5-
Music18$35,400
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management14-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 65
Communication Sciences and Disorders32$57,500
Athletic Training/Trainer9-
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy6-
Pharmaceutical Sciences1-
Nursing Administration8-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing3-
Business [+] 506
Business Administration and Management160$86,600
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2-
Accounting157$60,300
Hospitality Administration/Management49-
Human Resources Development40-
Management Science34-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)27-
Marketing/Marketing Management37-
History [+] 3-
History3-

Houston Doctorate (Research) Programs

University of Houston offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 45 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
University of Houston
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 15
Computer and Information Sciences15-
Education [+] 78
Curriculum and Instruction16-
Educational Leadership and Administration55$88,600
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration7-
Engineering [+] 104
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering12-
Chemical Engineering23-
Civil Engineering3-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering22-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3-
Materials Engineering14-
Mechanical Engineering12-
Petroleum Engineering8-
Industrial Engineering3-
Surveying Engineering4-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 10
Spanish Language and Literature10-
English Language and Literature [+] 18
English Language and Literature10-
Creative Writing8-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 20
Biology/Biological Sciences9-
Biochemistry7-
Vision Science/Physiological Optics4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 9
Mathematics9-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3
Kinesiology and Exercise Science3-
Physical Sciences [+] 61
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology4-
Chemistry32-
Geology/Earth Science12-
Geophysics and Seismology5-
Physics8-
Psychology [+] 33
Developmental and Child Psychology3-
Social Psychology3-
Clinical Psychology7$48,300
Counseling Psychology5-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology7-
School Psychology4-
Educational Psychology4-
Human Services [+] 4
Social Work4-
Social Sciences [+] 11
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics3-
Political Science and Government8-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7
Music7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 18
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design7-
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics5-
Pharmaceutical Sciences6-
Business [+] 12
Business/Commerce--
Business Administration and Management8-
Hospitality Administration/Management4-
History [+] 5-
History5-

Houston Doctorate (Practical) Programs

University of Houston offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 3 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
Doctorate (Practical) Programs
University of Houston
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Legal Studies [+] 222
Law222-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 208-
Optometry92-
Pharmacy116-