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Languages at University of Houston

University of Houston graduates about 25 languages majors a year. That puts it 205th of 586 schools we score for languages, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

61/100Solid#205 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year25under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

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Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, M.D. Anderson Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Student housing 17 · Athletics 8 · Arts 6 · Dorm 4 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. Mississippi State University 62
  2. Eckerd College 62
  3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 61
  4. University of Cincinnati 61
  5. University of Minnesota–Duluth 61
  6. Loyola University Chicago 60
  7. Lake Forest College 60
  8. Temple University 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Houston with every school we score in languages. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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