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Computer Engineering at University of Houston-Downtown

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, take a look at what University of Houston-Downtown. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Houston-Downtown is located in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 computer engineering graduations were recorded at University of Houston-Downtown.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston-Downtown

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston-Downtown. Among 13,730 students, 4,905 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,455 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of Houston-Downtown

Rankings can help you compare University of Houston-Downtown’s Computer Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 64
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 63

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of Houston-Downtown

Graduates of University of Houston-Downtown’s Computer Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,187
2 years	$69,338
3 years	$76,489
4 years	$73,092
5 years	$81,769

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from University of Houston-Downtown earn a median of $73,092, compared with $59,692 for all University of Houston-Downtown graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at University of Houston-Downtown, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Houston-Downtown are 28% women (5) and 72% men (13).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Downtown

Of the 18 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of Houston-Downtown, 28% were women (5) and 72% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 67% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown, above the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at University of Houston-Downtown

The Computer Engineering program at University of Houston-Downtown breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer Engineering Technology	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at University of Houston-Downtown pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,455
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631

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.