Engineering at University of Houston - Clear Lake

53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston - Clear Lake. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UH Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 9,053 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

UH Clear Lake Engineering Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Master’s Degree in Engineering

Online Classes Are Available at UH Clear Lake

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UH Clear Lake does offer online education options in engineering for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

UH Clear Lake Engineering Rankings

The engineering major at UH Clear Lake is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Engineering Student Demographics at UH Clear Lake

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

UH Clear Lake Engineering Bachelor’s Program

17% Women

53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its engineering bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Clear Lake with a bachelor's in engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	30
White	24
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UH Clear Lake Engineering Master’s Program

33% Women

18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of engineering master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Clear Lake with a master's in engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	5
International Students	57
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Engineering

Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Houston - Clear Lake. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Engineering	71
Mechanical Engineering	16
Systems Engineering	3

Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for University of Houston - Clear Lake.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Software Applications Developers	71,260	$108,760
Systems Software Developers	28,720	$110,740
Civil Engineers	24,460	$102,990
Mechanical Engineers	20,820	$105,570
Petroleum Engineers	19,260	$169,010

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By WhisperToMe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses