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Environmental Engineering at University of Houston

If you plan to study Environmental Engineering, consider the program at University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 environmental engineering degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Studying Online at University of Houston

Distance learning is available 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.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at University of Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at University of Houston are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 8 master’s environmental engineering graduates at University of Houston, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 24%.*

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Among the 1 doctoral environmental engineering degrees awarded at University of Houston, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Environmental Engineering Concentrations at University of Houston

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	9

Top-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at University of Houston pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Environmental Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$122,201
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Environmental Engineers	$79,896
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.