University of Houston

Bauer College of Business

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  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    600
  • Program Cost
    $34,000
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    161
Contact Information
334 Melcher Hall
Houston, Texas 77204, United States
Website

The University of Houston C. T. Bauer College of Business has been in operation for 70 years and is the only business school in Houston offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Bauer houses five academic departments and is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The college has used Ted Bauer’s $40 million gift to hire world class faculty, develop innovative curriculum and establish unique programs to bring together students and the business community. With a strong tie to industry and diverse stakeholders, Bauer gives students a competitive and global advantage.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    73%
  • Selectivity
    57%
  • Job Offers
    76%
  • Average Salary
    $67,034.00
  • Top Industry
    Petroleum/Energy

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About University of Houston

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.17 GPA of All Applicants 3.27 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 47
  • Median 36
  • Middle 80% 0 to 96
Admissions Selectivity
57% Bauer College of Business 48% Average Across All Schools
600 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
67% 536
75% 600
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 180
57% 57.0
73% 73.0
Female
49% 49
International
37% 37
Re-Applicants
0%
0%
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Other Business
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Accepted
  • Economics
  • Marketing
  • Finance
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • The University of Houston
  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • Texas A&M University
  • Louisiana State University
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Recommendations Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Important
  • Interviews Considered
$42,464 Applicant Average Base Salary
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • Infosys Technologies
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
1% 1
1% 1
680 to 709
2% 2
4% 4
650 to 679
6% 6
11% 11
620 to 649
11% 11
18% 18
590 to 619
16% 16
26% 26
560 to 589
18% 18
27% 27
530 to 559
11% 11
11% 11
500 to 529
5% 5
0% 0
Under 500
30% 30
2% 2
English Language Requirements
603 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Petroleum/Energy 44%
Top Industry
  • Technology 14%
  • Other 14%
  • Consulting 14%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
76% Bauer College of Business 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
55% 55
60% 59.90775862068965
55% Receive Offers
55% 55
56% 55.94857923497267
55% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
21% 21
22% 22.276036585365855
21% Receive Offers
21% 21
25% 25.176799999999997
21% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0% 0
5% 5.4188983050847455
0% Receive Offers
0% 0
6% 6.143524590163933
0% Accept Offers
65% Graduates seeking full-time employment
15% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
14% 14
$91,300.00
56K 130K
Finance/Accounting
22% 22
$63,071.00
50K 75K
General Management
0% 0
Data not provided
Human Resources
0% 0
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
14% 14
$55,896.00
30K 75K
Information Technology
17% 17
$63,687.00
45K 85K
Operations/Logistics
28% 28
$68,460.00
51K 86K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
14% 14
$70,300.00
50K 115K
Consumer Products
0% 0
Data not provided
Financial Services
8% 8
$62,000.00
60K 64K
Government
0% 0
Data not provided
Manufacturing
0% 0
Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
0% 0
Data not provided
Non-profit
0% 0
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
44% 44
$69,400.00
30K 130K
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
3% 3
Data not provided
Real Estate
3% 3
Data not provided
Technology
14% 14
$73,896.00
65K 85K
Other
14% 14
$60,000.00
45K 75K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
20% 20
$56,970.00
40K 75K
More than one year, up to three years
36% 36
$63,383.00
30K 85K
More than five years
22% 22
$78,412.00
56K 130K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Asia
0% 0
Data not provided
Australia & Oceania
0% 0
Data not provided
Central America & the Caribbean
0% 0
Data not provided
European Free Trade Zone
0% 0
Data not provided
Non-European Free Trade Zone
0% 0
Data not provided
Middle East & North Africa
3% 3
Data not provided
North America
97% 97
$67,123.00
30K 130K
South America
0% 0
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
U.S. Northeast
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. Mid-Atlantic
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. South
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. Southwest
97% 97
$67,006.00
30K 130K
U.S. Midwest
0% 0
Data not provided
U.S. West
3% 3
Data not provided
U.S. Possessions/Territories
0% 0
Data not provided
Canada
0% 0
Data not provided
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Top Companies with Interns / Hired
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$74,312
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $34,000
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$74,312
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $51,000
$2,859 Average Scholarship Amount
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
0%
0%
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$167,456
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • A Combination Of Need And Merit
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy Only to domestic students
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
39 Bauer College of Business 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Team project
35% 35
Lectures
20% 20
Experiential learning
20% 20
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
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Concentrations and Specializations
Master Degree Programs
  • Accounting
  • Finance
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
  • MBA/MSIE (Industrial Engineering)
  • Other
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 21
  • Distance learning Yes
Technology Improvements
  • Installation of a four-screen video wall with stock ticker, upgraded video conferencing systems, replaced all student computer lab printers within Melcher Hall, implemented a wireless printing solution allowing students to print to printers in the Bauer College computer labs from their own personal laptops, installation of additional power outlets in classrooms, implemented an intranet portal for Bauer APICS student organization, implemented the SEI-ISBM Educational Resource Portal to allow for collaboratio

Students: Who are my classmates?

33% Married Students 29% International Students
44% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
66% 66
Asian American
21% 21
African American
5% 5
Student Citizenship
North America
72% 72
Asia
19% 19
South America
3% 3
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Consulting
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Other
Active Networking Clubs
  • Black MBA Association
  • Other
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

11,898 Living MBA Alumni 1 Countries where alumni clubs exist
2 Active alumni clubs
3 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.