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Materials Engineering at University of Houston

If you are interested in studying Materials Engineering, take a look at what University of Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 materials engineering degrees were awarded at University of Houston.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston

Many students take online classes 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.

Materials Engineering Rankings at University of Houston

Rankings can help you compare University of Houston’s Materials Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at University of Houston are 20% women (3) and 80% men (12).

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 6 master’s materials engineering graduates at University of Houston, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 17% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Among the 9 doctoral materials engineering graduates at University of Houston, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Materials Engineering Concentrations at University of Houston

This Materials Engineering program at University of Houston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	15

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at University of Houston pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Materials Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

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.