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General Chemical Engineering at University of Houston

If you plan to study General Chemical Engineering, consider the program at University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston is in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 100 general chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemical Engineering graduates at University of Houston are 32% women (32) and 68% men (68).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 78 bachelor’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of Houston, 33% were women (26) and 67% were men (52).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	3
Asian	15
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 9 master’s general chemical engineering graduates at University of Houston, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 22%.*

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Of the 13 doctoral general chemical engineering graduates at University of Houston, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 8% of General Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, lower than the national average of 16%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Chemical Engineering program at University of Houston pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Chemical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.