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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
9,661
48.2% Female
51.8% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of Houston System
School Type
Public
Region
Southwest AZ NM OK TX
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
215
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
79
Doctoral Research
43
Doctoral Professional
3
Distance
7
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)

Student Body

Demographics
0.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native
12.00%
Asian
7.46%
Black or African American
10.33%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
33.57%
White
1.46%
Two or more races
1.38%
Unknown
33.55%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$50
Admissions Office Web Address
www.uh.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$8,120
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,940

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
Yes
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
Yes
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
79
Master's (Distance)
4
Doctor's Degree Research
43
Doctor's Degree Professional
3
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Architecture Master's Degree Yes No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree Yes No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biological and Physical Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Business/Commerce, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Master's Degree Yes No
Conducting Doctoral – Research Yes No
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management Master's Degree Yes No
Counseling Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Developmental and Child Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering Technology, General Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Finance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geophysics and Seismology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health Communication Master's Degree Yes No
Health Law Master's Degree Yes No
Health Occupations Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Health Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Yes Yes
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Hospitality Administration/Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human Nutrition Master's Degree Yes No
Human Resources Development Master's Degree Yes No
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Intellectual Property Law Master's Degree Yes No
International Law and Legal Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Master's Degree Yes No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Materials Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Doctoral – Research Yes No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Theory and Composition Master's Degree Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Operations Management and Supervision Master's Degree Yes No
Optometry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Petroleum Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Doctoral – Research Yes No
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Doctoral – Research Yes No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Philosophy Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Relations/Image Management Master's Degree Yes No
Rhetoric and Composition Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Social Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Surveying Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Systems Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Tax Law/Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Vision Science/Physiological Optics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,463 1,383 80 0
With faculty status 1,216 1,215 1 0
Tenured 713 713 0 0
On tenure track 262 262 0 0
Not on tenure track 241 240 1 0
Multi-year contract 22 22 0 0
Annual contract 199 198 1 0
Less-than annual contract 20 20 0 0
Without faculty status 247 168 79 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research
Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$8,120
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,940
Financial aid office web address
www.uh.edu/financial/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$5,848
Typical Board
$4,001
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$8,120$16,940
Full time Fees$954$954
Part time, per credit hour$451$941

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Law $22,320 $954 $33,360 $954
Optometry $13,632 $954 $25,392 $954
Pharmacy $14,448 $954 $26,208 $954

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
9,661
48.2% Female
51.8% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native
12.00%
Asian
7.46%
Black or African American
10.33%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
33.57%
White
1.46%
Two or more races
1.38%
Unknown
33.55%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 9 7
Asian 510 649
Black Or African American 253 468
Hispanic Or Latino 467 531
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 5 4
Non-resident Alien 1,957 1,284
White 1,658 1,585
Two Or More Races 66 75
Unknown 75 58

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
212 E. Cullen Building
Houston, TX 77204-2018
Phone
713-743-1000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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