University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,747
Graduate Enrollment: 2,515
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 91.19%
Male/Female: 32% / 68% (2017)
First generation college students: 48.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 20.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 25.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 31.5%
Black: 6.8%
Hispanic: 47.5%
Asian: 7.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.5%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Black: 6.8%
Hispanic: 47.5%
Asian: 7.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.5%
Unknown race: 0.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $27,188
In-State tuition: $7,698Out-of-State tuition: $20,994
Estimated books and supplies: $1,316 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,881 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $10,107 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,909 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $10,107 (2022)
Average Family Income: $53,344 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,351 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 42.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 29.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,831 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $189 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,555 |
| $30k-48k | $13,226 |
| $48k-75k | $15,046 |
| $75k-110k | $20,243 |
| $110k+ | $24,301 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 29%6-year graduation rate: 53%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,831 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,582 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,141 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 59.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 70.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 45.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,743 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $53,757 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 17 | $42,006 ($3,501) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 60 | $273 | $60,211 ($5,018) | $66,359 ($5,530) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 16 | $84,840 ($7,070) | $81,531 ($6,794) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 9 | $57,435 ($4,786) | $60,273 ($5,023) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 36 | $22,238 | $164 | $61,579 ($5,132) | $80,615 ($6,718) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 78 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 21 | $20,625 | $184 | $38,506 ($3,209) | $48,678 ($4,057) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | $15,875 | $150 | $46,223 ($3,852) | $49,368 ($4,114) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 26 | $228 | $60,061 ($5,005) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 79 | $19,953 | $162 | $32,631 ($2,719) | $50,154 ($4,180) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 14 | $358 | |||
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 25 | $16,392 | $163 | $51,288 ($4,274) | $57,661 ($4,805) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 66 | $27,224 | $233 | $36,063 ($3,005) | |
| Master's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 20 | $88,398 ($7,367) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 264 | $20,904 | $199 | $51,439 ($4,287) | $53,078 ($4,423) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 66 | $18,750 | $148 | $36,542 ($3,045) | $44,375 ($3,698) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | $44,186 ($3,682) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 124 | $21,952 | $190 | $33,756 ($2,813) | $46,496 ($3,875) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 15 | $332 | $47,163 ($3,930) | ||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 44 | $466 | $58,325 ($4,860) | $66,402 ($5,534) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 24 | $31,578 | $49,035 ($4,086) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 14 | $29,444 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 46 | $16,149 | $178 | $38,061 ($3,172) | $54,123 ($4,510) |
| Master's Degree | Criminology. | 11 | $61,499 ($5,125) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 43 | $21,369 | $212 | $27,368 ($2,281) | $48,711 ($4,059) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 66 | $18,025 | $197 | $40,558 ($3,380) | $52,995 ($4,416) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 81 | $361 | $53,994 ($4,500) | $79,265 ($6,605) | |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 22 | $518 | $47,886 ($3,991) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 50 | $23,766 | $199 | $49,034 ($4,086) | $70,808 ($5,901) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 84 | $18,750 | $168 | $40,977 ($3,415) | $54,184 ($4,515) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 136 | $293 | $71,463 ($5,955) | $89,322 ($7,444) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 112 | $19,375 | $191 | $48,491 ($4,041) | $60,890 ($5,074) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 49 | $307 | $62,269 ($5,189) | $76,755 ($6,396) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 42 | $23,125 | $204 | $43,035 ($3,586) | $58,271 ($4,856) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 18 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 17 | $403 | $64,124 ($5,344) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 23 | $15,530 | $49,981 ($4,165) | $68,564 ($5,714) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 44 | $12,500 | $126 | $33,359 ($2,780) | $51,416 ($4,285) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 32 | $22,625 | $199 | $50,479 ($4,207) | $48,906 ($4,076) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 16 | $54,544 ($4,545) | $68,540 ($5,712) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 44 | $19,829 | $191 | $30,158 ($2,513) | $47,725 ($3,977) |
| Master's Degree | Communications Technology/Technician. | 6 | $53,690 ($4,474) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 16 | $28,143 | $292 | $55,332 ($4,611) | $51,160 ($4,263) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 60 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 47 | $22,288 | $179 | $59,813 ($4,984) | $64,327 ($5,361) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 76 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 8 | $56,293 ($4,691) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $86,004Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $29,961,700 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $38,663,636 (2022)