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Industrial Engineering at University of Houston

Industrial Engineering at University of Houston

If you are interested in studying Industrial Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 125 industrial engineering degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Distance learning is available at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Industrial Engineering Rankings at University of Houston

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston’s Industrial Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #3 of 9
Best Value Texas #3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #4 of 14
Best Value Southwest (Region) #5 of 14
Best Value Nationwide #21 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #3 of 9
Best Value Texas #3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #4 of 14
Best Value Southwest (Region) #5 of 14
Best Value Nationwide #21 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #31 of 102

Earnings for Industrial Engineering Graduates from University of Houston

Those who finish University of Houston’s Industrial Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Industrial Engineering at University of Houston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $72,713
2 years $73,530
3 years $79,151
4 years $90,094
5 years $100,544

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Houston take home a median $90,094, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Industrial Engineering earnings compared with all majors at University of Houston

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Industrial Engineering graduates from University of Houston comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Industrial Engineering graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Industrial Engineering graduates at University of Houston are 23% women (29) and 77% men (96).

Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 30 bachelor’s industrial engineering degrees awarded at University of Houston, 40% were women (12) and 60% were men (18).

University of Houston gender breakdown of Industrial Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 2
Asian 7
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Industrial Engineering majors at University of Houston

Minority students account for 70% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Industrial Engineering Master’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 89 master’s industrial engineering graduates at University of Houston, 18% were women (16) and 82% were men (73).

University of Houston gender breakdown of Industrial Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 89
Racial-ethnic diversity of Industrial Engineering majors at University of Houston

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Among the 6 doctoral industrial engineering degrees awarded at University of Houston, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

University of Houston gender breakdown of Industrial Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Industrial Engineering majors at University of Houston

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

More Specific Industrial Engineering Concentrations at University of Houston

The Industrial Engineering program at University of Houston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Industrial Engineering 125

Top-Paying Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Industrial Engineering program at University of Houston pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Industrial Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Biofuels Production Managers $164,096
Geothermal Production Managers $160,381
Biomass Power Plant Managers $146,025
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Industrial Production Managers $126,666
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Quality Control Systems Managers $108,531
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Manufacturing Engineers $91,427
Hydroelectric Production Managers $91,208

References

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