Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at University of Houston

University of Houston's electrical engineering program is posting $86,136 in first-year earnings—landing in the 95th percentile nationally but the 60th percentile within Texas. That gap tells an important story: this is an excellent program by any absolute measure, but Texas has unusually strong engineering outcomes across the board. Within the state, UH sits comfortably in the middle tier, trailing UT Austin and Rice by about $10,000 but matching or exceeding programs at Texas A&M and other flagship schools.

The financial picture is straightforward. With median debt around $25,700 and a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.30, graduates typically carry manageable loans that represent less than four months of their starting salary. The 8% earnings bump to nearly $93,000 by year four suggests solid career progression, and the program serves a substantial portion of Pell-eligible students (41%) without compromising outcomes.

For in-state students paying public tuition, this represents strong value—you're getting near-elite outcomes at a fraction of the sticker price of Rice or UT. Out-of-state families should weigh whether UH's outcomes justify foregoing their home state's flagship engineering program, but for Texas residents, this is a reliable path to a six-figure career within a few years of graduation.