Houston
Houston Majors
Houston awards bachelor's degrees in 71 fields, about 8,022 a year. The largest are Psychology, Business Administration, Finance.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 693 | $32,653 | $52,892 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration | 531 | $49,192 | $73,125 | $18,125 |
| Finance | 381 | $54,041 | $78,009 | $17,875 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 368 | $30,035 | $53,483 | $22,298 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 350 | $72,381 | $98,790 | $18,751 |
| Biology | 346 | $27,660 | $57,716 | $17,750 |
| Management Information Systems | 327 | $65,574 | $91,983 | $16,750 |
| Marketing | 315 | $46,927 | $68,139 | $17,370 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 285 | $32,447 | $54,471 | $21,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 269 | $56,904 | $58,705 | $21,500 |
| Accounting | 239 | $48,942 | $84,668 | $14,874 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 224 | $55,565 | $82,416 | $24,990 |
| Political Science | 213 | $36,413 | $61,533 | $19,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 182 | $74,043 | $93,275 | $20,000 |
| Hospitality Management | 182 | $32,639 | $53,344 | $21,423 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 167 | $73,694 | $97,201 | $22,629 |
| Economics | 166 | $50,820 | $78,204 | $19,500 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 158 | $42,472 | $60,180 | $23,800 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 134 | $27,648 | $49,724 | $19,700 |
| English Language and Literature | 118 | $31,513 | $49,884 | $20,375 |
| Mathematics | 115 | $54,710 | $62,833 | $20,100 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 111 | |||
| Architecture | 108 | $49,388 | $70,616 | $26,250 |
| Studio Art | 104 | $26,482 | $45,446 | $21,845 |
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 102 | $24,250 | $40,419 | $23,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 102 | $37,964 | $54,871 | $22,450 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 98 | $30,395 | $54,126 | $20,250 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 93 | $33,997 | $51,596 | $23,959 |
| Chemical Engineering | 89 | $84,468 | $110,184 | $20,000 |
| Human Resources | 89 | $46,700 | $69,010 | $22,000 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 84 | $34,648 | $61,122 | $21,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | 83 | $86,136 | $107,399 | $25,692 |
| Nursing | 81 | $85,740 | $91,276 | $26,283 |
| Civil Engineering | 79 | $74,822 | $89,653 | $18,000 |
| History | 73 | $39,240 | $55,475 | $21,250 |
| Biotechnology | 69 | $49,916 | $78,750 | $19,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 65 | $61,163 | $84,692 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 60 | $56,527 | $78,396 | $21,919 |
| Music | 55 | $52,799 | $56,667 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | 49 | $30,723 | $45,530 | $18,500 |
| Journalism | 48 | $36,226 | $53,195 | $21,500 |
| Design | 48 | $47,461 | $64,612 | $27,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | 45 | $40,949 | $53,410 | $23,344 |
| Anthropology | 45 | $34,669 | $42,146 | $22,750 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 43 | $48,329 | $13,502 | |
| Liberal Arts | 42 | $35,565 | $58,450 | $21,000 |
| Communications | 38 | $37,958 | $49,545 | $24,777 |
| Industrial Engineering | 38 | $76,147 | $94,814 | $21,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 34 | $80,438 | $107,283 | $21,582 |
| Chemistry | 30 | $50,717 | $68,504 | $12,000 |
| Theater | 27 | $42,301 | ||
| Physics | 25 | $86,078 | $25,925 | |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $74,835 | $87,022 | $23,750 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 19 | $68,127 | $25,000 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 16 | $52,295 | $94,651 | $23,366 |
| Philosophy | 16 | $55,875 | $23,650 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 15 | $52,752 | $11,100 | |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 15 | $50,957 | $72,199 | $24,250 |
| Film and Photography | 13 | |||
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 12 | |||
| Dance | 11 | |||
| Interior Architecture | 9 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 9 | |||
| Romance Languages | 9 | $56,442 | $18,750 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 9 | |||
| American Sign Language | 7 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | |||
| Area Studies | 4 | |||
| Business/Corporate Communications | 4 | $45,997 | $64,374 | $24,567 |
| Environmental Design | 3 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Houston?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Psychology (693), Business Administration (531), Finance (381), Kinesiology and Exercise Science (368), Computer and Information Sciences (350).
Which Houston majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Chemical Engineering ($110,184), Electrical Engineering ($107,399), Computer Engineering ($107,283), Computer and Information Sciences ($98,790), Construction Engineering Technology/Technician ($97,201). Earnings are reported for 57 of Houston's 71 programs.
How many majors does Houston have?
Houston awarded bachelor's degrees in 71 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Houston uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
