by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts 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 chemical engineering.
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UH is a solid choice among schools offering chemical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 4 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in Texas | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| Best Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 6 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Texas | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 8 |
| Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Houston handed out 78 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $87,883 a year. This is above $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UH, chemical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $20,000 in student loans. This is lower than $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
Read more about UH tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UH are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 32% 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 chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 78% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at UH are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% 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 master’s in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 69% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 85% 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 doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemical engineering majors at University of Houston.