Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	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?

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

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

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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