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Engineering at University of Houston

573 Bachelor's Degrees
234 Master's Degrees
81 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UH ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering programs.

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Engineering Degrees Available at UH

UH Engineering Rankings

The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 87
Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 107
Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 110
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 116
Best Engineering Schools 120

Popularity of Engineering at UH

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston handed out 573 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 629 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 234 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UH. This makes it the #53 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 81 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Engineering from UH Cost?

$9,711 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UH Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UH paid an average of $882 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $362 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,685 $21,165
Fees $1,026 $1,026
Books and Supplies $1,556 $1,556
On Campus Room and Board $10,830 $10,830
On Campus Other Expenses $4,637 $4,637

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UH Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 573 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering from UH in 2021-2022, 69% were men and 31% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 140
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 162
White 143
Non-Resident Aliens 54
Other Races 40

Does UH Offer an Online BS in Engineering?

Online degrees for the UH engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Online Learning page.

UH Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 189 students earned a master's degree in engineering from UH. About 23% of these graduates were women and the other 77% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 29
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 86
Other Races 9

Engineering Student Diversity at UH

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of Houston.

Engineering Majors

Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 257
Electrical Engineering 135
Chemical Engineering 111
Civil Engineering 93
Biomedical Engineering 86
Industrial Engineering 57
Petroleum Engineering 50
Computer Engineering 30
Materials Engineering 20
Environmental Engineering 8
Systems Engineering 8
Surveying Engineering 5
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 4
General Engineering 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 646
Engineering Technologies 402
Mathematics & Statistics 216
Physical Sciences 182
Architecture & Related Services 122

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