Engineering at University of Houston
If you are interested in studying engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.UH is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 47,090.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
UH Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
UH Engineering Rankings
There were 81 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at UH
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Houston.
UH Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 367 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Concentrations Within Engineering
Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Houston. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 58 |
| Industrial Engineering | 58 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 46 |
| Civil Engineering | 29 |
| Chemical Engineering | 28 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 25 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 22 |
| Systems Engineering | 22 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 11 |
| Environmental Engineering | 11 |
| Materials Engineering | 4 |
| Surveying Engineering | 1 |
Related Majors
- Architecture & Related Services
- Engineering Technologies
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physical Sciences
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for University of Houston.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 71,260 | $108,760 |
| Systems Software Developers | 28,720 | $110,740 |
| Civil Engineers | 24,460 | $102,990 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 20,820 | $105,570 |
| Petroleum Engineers | 19,260 | $169,010 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By RJN2 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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