Education at University of Houston
What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if University of Houston is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.UH is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 47,090.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
UH Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Education
UH Education Rankings
There were 76 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at UH
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Houston.
UH Education Master’s Program
In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 24 |
Black or African American | 45 |
Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
White | 67 |
International Students | 10 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Concentrations Within Education
If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Houston. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Educational Administration | 115 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 109 |
Student Counseling | 31 |
Special Education | 10 |
Careers That Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for University of Houston.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
Elementary School Teachers | 136,780 | $56,520 |
High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
Teacher Assistants | 88,700 | $23,290 |
Middle School Teachers | 66,470 | $56,580 |
Preschool Teachers | 34,790 | $34,960 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By RJN2 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.