by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UH ranks in comparison to other schools with ME programs.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 240 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #37 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 220 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in ME from UH. This makes it the #67 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,022 a year. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from UH make a median salary of $90,473 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ME graduates with a master's is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, ME students borrow a median amount of $20,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ME bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at University of Houston.
The ME program at UH awarded 240 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 18 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ME from UH. About 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 153 |
| Chemical Engineering | 98 |
| Civil Engineering | 96 |
| Industrial Engineering | 92 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 77 |
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