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University of Houston

Department of Economics

Houston, TX

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Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA) Applied economics
Master of Arts (MA) Economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Economics

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 14
Doctoral Degrees 16

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

179
Applied
56
Accepted
19
Enrolled
31%

Applying

Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st February 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

65
Total Graduate Students
53%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.62%
Black or African American 3.08%
White or Caucasian 29%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 9.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 1.54%

Gender

Male (53%)
Female (46%)

Faculty

15
Total faculty
Full-time - 12
Part-time - 3
Male (8)
Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research: 1. Explaining gender wage disparities2. Studying the interaction between health, health policies, and economic outcomes3. Investigating household choice in the context of neighborhoods, voting, and individual markets 4. Analyzing the linkages between global value chains, structural change, and economic growth5. Studying the effects of taxes and risk on household occupation and education decisions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 4302 University Drive
Houston, TX  77204
United States
Contact Dr. David Papell
Chairperson
Email: dpapell@uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-3800
Fax: 713-743-3798

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