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Mechanical Engineering at University of Houston

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

University of Houston is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 234 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Houston.

Studying Online 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.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Houston

Use these rankings to compare University of Houston’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 29
Best Value	Texas	#12 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 29
Best Value	Texas	#12 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Houston

Those who finish University of Houston’s Mechanical 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	$71,258
2 years	$70,933
3 years	$78,108
4 years	$87,358
5 years	$96,269

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Houston earn a median of $87,358, compared with $66,496 for all University of Houston graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Houston is $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Houston are 21% women (49) and 79% men (185).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 190 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Houston, 21% were women (40) and 79% were men (150).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	77
Black / African American	11
Asian	43
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 73% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 32 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Houston, 22% were women (7) and 78% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Of the 12 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Houston, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 8% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at University of Houston

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Houston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	234

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of Houston pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.