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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 compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UH

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

UH Mechanical Engineering Rankings

UH ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #44 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Texas	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas	5
College Major Top Ranked	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas	9
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	11

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at UH

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Houston awarded 190 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 $87,358 a year. This is higher than $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 borrow a median amount of $20,000 in student loans. This is lower 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

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

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UH Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 79% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UH were Hispanic or Latino. About 41% 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	43
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	77
White	39
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	10

UH Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 78% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 62% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	20
Other Races	1

UH Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 83% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UH were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	0

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.

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.