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University of Houston-Downtown Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Houston Downtown

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Houston-Downtown graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $40,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $47,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $52,500 , followed by Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians at $52,300 , and Management Information Systems and Services at $48,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $65,800 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $59,800 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Houston Downtown graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Houston Downtown graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $65,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $59,800
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,500
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,300
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,200
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,800
Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,800
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,400
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,000
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,800
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,200
Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225432.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026