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Engineering Science at Houston Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering Science, take a look at what Houston Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Houston Community College sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 engineering science graduations were recorded at Houston Community College.

Online Class Availability at Houston Community College

Many students take online classes at Houston Community College. Of 53,253 students, 15,681 (29%) studied exclusively online and 16,085 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Engineering Science Graduates from Houston Community College

Graduates of Houston Community College’s Engineering Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$73,944
5 years	$73,244

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Engineering Science graduates from Houston Community College take home a median $73,944, compared with $40,924 for all Houston Community College graduates — about 81% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Engineering Science graduates from Houston Community College stands at $17,814.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Engineering Science graduates at Houston Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Engineering Science graduates at Houston Community College are 34% women (20) and 66% men (39).

Engineering Science Associate’s Program at Houston Community College

Of the 59 associate’s engineering science graduates at Houston Community College, 34% were women (20) and 66% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering Science associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	8
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Engineering Science associate’s degree recipients at Houston Community College, above the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Engineering Science Concentrations at Houston Community College

The Engineering Science program at Houston Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering Science	59

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Science Graduates

Students who finish Engineering Science program at Houston Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Engineering Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.