How much money do University of Houston Clear Lake graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $43,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $53,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UHCL graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Management Information Systems and Services with a median starting salary of $48,500 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $47,300 and Education graduates who have a median starting income of $47,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $77,000 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $68,900 and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) who earn $59,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Houston Clear Lake graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $77,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $68,900 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $59,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $56,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $55,600 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $51,300 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $51,000 |
| Criminology (Master's Degree) | $48,800 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,300 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,200 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,100 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,400 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,500 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,800 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,600 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Psychology (Master's Degree) | $35,400 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225414 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Houston Clear Lake.