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Mechanical Engineering at University of Houston

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UH ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UH

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

UH Mechanical Engineering Rankings

UH holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 64 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Texas	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Texas	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools	23
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools	57

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at UH

During the most recent reporting year, University of Houston handed out 66 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UH Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UH earn a median of $73,848 a year. This is above $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UH Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at UH, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.

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

UH Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,685	$21,515
Fees	$1,032	$1,032

Learn more about UH tuition and fees.

UH Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UH were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	3

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at UH

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

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Mechanical Engineering at UH

This mechanical engineering program at UH offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	66

Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician at UH

UH granted 66 completions in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician in the latest year of data — 12% to women and 88% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (56%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By RJN2 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.