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Electrical Engineering at University of Houston

If you plan to study Electrical 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 136 electrical engineering degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston

Distance learning is available at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Houston are 25% women (34) and 75% men (102).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 70 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Houston, 27% were women (19) and 73% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	5
Asian	19
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 71% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Houston

Of the 40 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Houston, 22% were women (9) and 78% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	28
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Among the 26 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at University of Houston, 23% were women (6) and 77% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	20

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at University of Houston work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	$52,230

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.