University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Photo: RJN2, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
University of Houston-Clear Lake has 47 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Engineering-Related Fields (master's), where graduates earn a median $120,986 one year after finishing, against $107,985 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,521
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at University of Houston-Clear Lake. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 39 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | N/A | $103,991 | $86,02021% above | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering | 29 | $81,277 | N/A | $75,7507% above | $20,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 35 | $75,629 | $79,710 | $104,78524% below | $23,079 |
| Computer Science | 40 | $64,221 | $77,073 | $99,17722% below | $19,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 42 | $56,008 | $75,617 | $85,00011% below | $18,750 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 23 | $43,979 | $75,258 | $54,62738% above | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 40 | $56,686 | $74,949 | $77,3123% below | $19,493 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not available | $57,374 | $73,352 | $81,42410% below | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 90 | $52,518 | $71,973 | $64,01612% above | $16,956 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 87 | $55,724 | $70,134 | $73,0544% below | $18,386 |
| Biology, General | 99 | $38,936 | $64,555 | $57,55812% above | $15,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 83 | $50,931 | $62,046 | $64,5904% below | $15,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 57 | $44,592 | $60,419 | $58,5183% above | $16,762 |
| Mathematics | 19 | $60,510 | $60,050 | $70,62815% below | $14,068 |
| History | 32 | $50,470 | $57,675 | $50,38714% above | $20,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 259 | $56,657 | $57,065 | $54,5305% above | $20,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | $53,349 | $57,052 | $48,77317% above | $14,393 |
| Marketing | 51 | $44,773 | $55,280 | $66,54217% below | $14,793 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 60 | $36,640 | $55,083 | $53,0244% above | $15,000 |
| Legal Support Services | 19 | $41,711 | $52,230 | $52,4440% above | $23,000 |
| Criminology | 44 | $42,194 | $52,087 | $56,2247% below | $21,500 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 46 | $38,067 | $51,151 | $47,6127% above | $16,832 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 32 | $42,864 | $49,841 | $53,8257% below | $16,732 |
| Social Work | 10 | N/A | $49,513 | $51,8595% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 137 | $36,375 | $48,885 | $50,0662% below | $17,959 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 16 | $45,563 | N/A | $42,6377% above | N/A |
| Anthropology | 22 | $42,948 | N/A | $34,06126% above | $21,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 51 | $30,908 | $38,330 | $41,5508% below | $12,404 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | 25 | $120,986 | N/A | $107,98512% above | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 12 | N/A | $107,792 | $112,7654% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 88 | $81,029 | $100,281 | $95,1275% above | $28,666 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 5 | N/A | $94,092 | $73,25328% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $76,577 | $89,953 | $93,2284% below | N/A |
| Computer Engineering | 49 | $88,611 | N/A | $107,33217% below | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 65 | $67,932 | $80,794 | $89,92810% below | $41,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 28 | $68,052 | $80,692 | $85,1925% below | $29,735 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 10 | N/A | $72,849 | $58,99823% above | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 51 | $66,155 | $72,708 | $65,74411% above | $41,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 31 | $67,144 | $72,586 | $69,9444% above | $31,174 |
| Psychology, General | 16 | $57,915 | $70,718 | $67,1435% above | $45,000 |
| Library Science and Administration | 18 | $64,693 | $65,861 | $55,97018% above | $25,171 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | N/A | $65,747 | $60,8078% above | N/A |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 9 | $65,619 | N/A | $65,6190% above | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 49 | $46,342 | $57,552 | $60,2344% below | $40,805 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | N/A | $51,591 | $58,84512% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 14 | $38,096 | N/A | $47,79120% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 26 | $92,177 | $101,723 | $101,1941% above | $55,000 |
Careers linked to the programs University of Houston-Clear Lake reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
Verified facts
Free tools
Texas A & M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TXPremium Fit Report$29 once
Your quiz result turned into up to 10 best-fit colleges, with reach, target and likely groups, costs, earnings and an action plan.
Start with the quiz See a sample reportSimilar colleges
Bars show profile closeness out of 100: how near each college's graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control are to University of Houston-Clear Lake. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later card can score higher.
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX
Graduation rate 45%, close to 45%
Profile closeness93/100
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Graduation rate 45%, close to 45%
Profile closeness93/100
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
Graduation rate 42%, close to 45%
Profile closeness91/100
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
Graduation rate 49%, close to 45%
Profile closeness91/100
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
Graduation rate 42%, close to 45%
Profile closeness89/100
Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX
Graduation rate 41%, close to 45%
Profile closeness88/100
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX
Graduation rate 46%, close to 45%
Profile closeness87/100
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Graduation rate 39%, close to 45%
Profile closeness87/100
Save it to your Backpack and compare it with the other schools you are considering.
Add colleges to your Backpack as you research.
Line up cost, admit rate, and outcomes side by side.
Email your Backpack to a parent or counselor.
