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Physics & astronomy at University of Houston

University of Houston graduates about 25 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 117th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $86,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $11 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

62/100Solid#117 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year25under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$86,0001.12× the same major nationally
Research in the field$11Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

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Where physics & astronomy 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 physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Oregon State University 64
  2. Binghamton University–SUNY 64
  3. University of Washington Bothell 64
  4. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 63
  5. The University of Alabama 62
  6. University of Hawaii at Manoa 62
  7. Seton Hall University 62
  8. University of Cincinnati 61

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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 physics & astronomy. 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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