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Civil Engineering at University of Houston

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston is located in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 98 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Houston

Use these rankings to compare University of Houston’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 20
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 20
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Houston

Students who complete University of Houston’s Civil Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,253
2 years	$65,457
3 years	$70,229
4 years	$82,614
5 years	$91,240

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Houston take home a median $82,614, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Houston comes in at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Houston are 35% women (34) and 65% men (64).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 71 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Houston, 31% were women (22) and 69% were men (49).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	3
Asian	15
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 72% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 24 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Houston, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Of the 3 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Houston, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at University of Houston

This Civil Engineering program at University of Houston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	98

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Houston go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.