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University Of Houston - Victoria, Texas

Overview of University Of Houston - Victoria

University Of Houston - Victoria is in Victoria, Texas. Victoria is a small city. The school is a public institution. University Of Houston - Victoria issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include business and management and liberal arts.

University Of Houston - Victoria Selectivity

Not all applicants to University Of Houston - Victoria are accepted.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The University Of Houston - Victoria teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 2,491 students study at the school (in 2005).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Houston - Victoria

University Of Houston - Victoria
3007 N. Ben Wilson
Victoria, TX 77901
General Phone: (877) 970-4848
Admissions Phone: (361) 570-4110
Financial Aid Phone: (361) 570-4131
http://www.uhv.edu

University Of Houston - Victoria Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Houston - Victoria awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management207business management, accounting, marketing
Liberal Arts180interdisciplinary studies, English, history
Education And Teaching112educational administration, school counseling, special ed, curriculum and instruction
Therapy And Counseling35psychology, counseling psychology
Computer Science And Engineering31information science, computer and info science
Media20communication studies
Science16biology
Security And Law Enforcement14criminal justice and safety
Mathematics4mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Houston - Victoria in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree32413
Master's degree2957

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Houston - Victoria had a total enrollment of 2,491 students (1,386 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate46%
Graduate54%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White58%
Black14%
Hispanic14%
Asian9%
American Indian1%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1911%
20-2110%
22-2415%
25-2919%
30-3414%
35-3911%
40-4912%
50-643%

University Of Houston - Victoria Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Victoria, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Houston - Victoria Faculty

University Of Houston - Victoria has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$76,3163$70,865
Associate professoracademic year11$59,5245$51,548
Assistant professoracademic year26$62,83412$52,926
Instructoracademic year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year47$64,33522$54,335

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Houston - Victoria Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Special Education and Teaching, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

University Of Houston - Victoria Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Houston - Victoria Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%University Of Houston - Victoria % of degrees in liberal arts
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%University Of Houston - Victoria Female % of student body
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%University Of Houston - Victoria % of degrees in business and management
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of Houston - Victoria Salaries of full-time faculty
% students 40 years or older
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 20%University Of Houston - Victoria % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
Tenure system for quality teaching

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