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Chemical Engineering at University of Houston

70 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
17 Doctor's Degrees
Chemical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of Houston.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UH ranks among other schools offering degrees in chem eng.

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Chemical Engineering Degrees Available at UH

UH Chem Eng Rankings

The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 3
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 4
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 8
Highest Paid Chemical Engineering Graduates 11
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 12
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemical Engineering Graduates 13
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 19
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Chemical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (With Aid) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Chemical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 50
Best Chemical Engineering Schools 54
Best Value Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 57
Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 60

Popularity of Chem Eng at UH

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UH. This makes it the #41 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chem Eng Graduates from UH Make?

$77,026 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Chem Eng majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,026 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $66,101 for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Chem Eng Graduates from UH Have?

$20,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chem Eng Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $20,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,041.

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Chem Eng Student Diversity at UH

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

UH Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 chem eng majors earned their bachelor's degree from UH. Of these graduates, 66% were men and 34% 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 chem eng.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 9

UH Chemical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 chem eng majors earned their master's degree from UH. Of these graduates, 91% were men and 9% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UH are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 286
Electrical Engineering 153
Civil Engineering 96
Industrial Engineering 92
Biomedical Engineering 77

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