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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Houston

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

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 234 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Houston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Houston are 21% women (49) and 79% men (185).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 190 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Houston, 21% were women (40) and 79% were men (150).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	77
Black / African American	11
Asian	43
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 73% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 32 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Houston, 22% were women (7) and 78% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 19% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Of the 12 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Houston, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, below the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Houston go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.