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Math & statistics at University of Houston

University of Houston graduates about 124 math & statistics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 197th of 697 schools we score for math & statistics, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 70 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1242% of the class
Courses in the catalog70more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0000.90× 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 math & statistics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Teaching Laboratory Building, Science Building, Science & Engineering Research Center, Science and Research 1, Science & Engineering Classroom Building, Melcher Life Sciences, University of Houston Science Center, Science and Research 2.

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 math & statistics ranking

  1. Gustavus Adolphus College 61
  2. Butler University 61
  3. University of Wyoming 61
  4. West Virginia University 61
  5. CUNY Baruch College 60
  6. Christopher Newport University 60
  7. Marist College 60
  8. Colorado College 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 math & statistics. 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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