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Master's+3% vs national median241 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at University of Houston

Ranked 21st of 59 master's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,301
middle 50%: $47,529 – $100,794
Median · 5 years out
$110,315
middle 50%: $79,157 – $142,763
Median · 10 years out
$159,391
middle 50%: $128,416 – $208,424

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Houston's master's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $74,301 one year after graduating, rising to $159,391 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $107,401 for this field, ranking 21st of 59 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,322 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado School of Mines
$117,947 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$117,625 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$109,240 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$108,657 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$107,901 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Houston

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out

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