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University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, Texas · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$15,563What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
51%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
6,078
In-state tuition
$7,770Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$21,114
SAT midpoint
1,074
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$59,004Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$15,563

Better than 42% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

51%

Better than 48% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$59,004

Better than 64% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$17,831

Better than 79% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$24,622

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$15,563

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Houston-Clear Lake
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time51%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return74%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$17,831
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$59,004

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Houston-Clear Lake by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,00113
Computer Science$65,85759
Computer Engineering$63,75128
History$57,23935
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$56,645282
Business/Commerce, General$56,49468
Management Information Systems and Services$54,26216
Computer and Information Sciences, General$52,88438
Mathematics$52,16034
English Language and Literature, General$50,87622
Accounting and Related Services$49,02987
Health and Medical Administrative Services$47,40246
Finance and Financial Management Services$43,41652
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,12270
Legal Support Services$42,72320
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$41,36810
Psychology, General$36,103132
Criminology$35,67340
Biology, General$35,59195
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$35,10763
Marketing$33,51646
Behavioral Sciences$32,98646
Communication and Media Studies$28,56640
Fine and Studio Arts$25,27453
Mechanical EngineeringNot reported44
AnthropologyNot reported19
Social WorkNot reported19
Education, GeneralNot reported15
Public AdministrationNot reported13
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported12
Public HealthNot reported9
SociologyNot reported7
ChemistryNot reported6
Geography and CartographyNot reported4
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesNot reported4
PhysicsNot reported2

All 36 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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