Economics

Students at University of Houston can pursue Economics at Bachelor's, Doctoral's, and Master's levels. The Bachelor program, with 166 completers, is the most popular. Graduates earn a median salary of $78,204 four years after completion, which is 34% above the national median for Economics programs. Graduates typically enter roles like Economists, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary, and Data Scientists. Data Scientists is projected to grow 34% over the next decade. The median salary for Economists is $115,730.

Bachelor

Median Earnings (4yr)

$78,204

Completers

166

Doctoral

Median Earnings (4yr)

Not reported

Completers

Master

Median Earnings (4yr)

$106,324

Completers

Related Careers

Job Title	Median Salary	Job Growth (10yr)	Total Jobs
Economists	$115,730	1%	16,420
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$115,300	Not reported	12,210
Data Scientists	$108,020	34%	192,710
Statisticians	$104,110	Not reported	29,950
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$74,680	7%	846,370

Show 3 more related occupations

Job Title	Median Salary	Job Growth (10yr)	Total Jobs
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,220	-2%	1,045,170
Survey Researchers	$60,960	-5%	8,190
Social Science Research Assistants	$56,400	Not reported	30,890

Institution Overview

In-State Tuition

$9,717

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,547

Graduation Rate

64.7%

Total Enrollment

38,380

Same Program at Other Institutions

Williams College — $166,678
Duke University — $161,149
Princeton University — $160,763
University of Chicago — $159,578
Harvard University — $155,592

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