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University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, Texas. 6,078 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.

45%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,852Average net price per year40% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$61,521Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$17,928Median debt at graduation17% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,928) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,521).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,544
$30,000–$48,000$9,042
$48,001–$75,000$10,826
$75,001–$110,000$16,388
Over $110,000$18,171

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,770 in-state, $21,114 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,766$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$61,521$58,912
Median debt at graduation$17,928$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

77 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science40$64,221$95,048$26,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research23$43,979$92,045—
Management Information Systems and Services—$57,374$83,685—
Mechanical Engineering29$81,277—$17,691
Finance and Financial Management Services40$56,686$76,098$19,619
Computer and Information Sciences, General42$56,008$75,999$23,344
Computer Engineering35$75,629—$22,617
Business/Commerce, General90$52,518$74,316$21,000
Legal Support Services19$41,711$72,603$19,285
Accounting and Related Services87$55,724$71,091$20,034
Business Administration, Management and Operations83$50,931$69,900$16,000
Mathematics19$60,510$61,699$20,500
Marketing51$44,773$61,460$13,896
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness60$36,640$60,279$19,974
Communication and Media Studies32$42,864$58,951$17,213
History32$50,470$58,258$24,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services57$44,592$58,096$20,109
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other259$56,657$57,458$21,500
Biology, General99$38,936$57,297$15,000
English Language and Literature, General16$53,349$56,637$15,000
Social Work10—$53,680—
Psychology, General137$36,375$50,370$18,750
Criminology44$42,194$50,351$24,619
Fine and Studio Arts51$30,908$48,753$15,000
Behavioral Sciences46$38,067$47,665$16,832
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities16$45,563——
Anthropology22$42,948—$25,000
Information Science/Studies15———
Education, General34———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services4———
Chemistry10———
Physics8———
Public Administration5———
Geography and Cartography2———
Sociology7———
Public Health9———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing21———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

91%Admission rate
1,060Average SAT of admitted students
20–25ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
48%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Houston-Clear Lake cost per year?
The average net price at University of Houston-Clear Lake, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,852 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates earn?
Former University of Houston-Clear Lake students earn a median of $61,521 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Houston-Clear Lake?
45% of University of Houston-Clear Lake students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Houston-Clear Lake is $17,928. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.