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University of Houston, Clear Lake is a public national university located in Houston, Texas. University of Houston-Clear Lake is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Houston-Clear Lake is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $52,998 10 years after enrolling, 19th in Texas, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Houston-Clear Lake bachelor students earn 9% more than the national average. University of Houston-Clear Lake is ranked 11th in Texas.
University of Houston, Clear Lake’s median net annual cost of $15,001 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Houston-Clear Lake sorted by number of graduates - Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, Accounting, Business Administration, Biology, Business and Commerce - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$15,001
Average years to graduate
4.2
Criminology
Rank: #3
Economic score: 1.98
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #21
Economic score: 2.13
Marketing
Rank: #63
Economic score: 2.31
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #38
Economic score: 2.53
Computer Science
Rank: #200
Economic score: 2.64
Finance
Rank: #162
Economic score: 2.69
Health & Fitness
Rank: #60
Economic score: 3.67
History
Rank: #95
Economic score: 4.55
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #37
Economic score: 4.63
Behavioral Sciences
Rank: #1
Economic score: 7.55
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Houston-Clear Lake - Business Administration, Health Administrative Services, Mental & Social Health Services, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Accounting, Educ. Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Library Science
Rank: #4
Economic score: 0.34
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #9
Economic score: 0.47
Criminology
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.49
Curriculum and Instruction
Rank: #87
Economic score: 0.58
Educational media design
Rank: #40
Economic score: 0.6
Student Counseling
Rank: #100
Economic score: 0.77
Communications Technology/Technician.
Rank: #1
Economic score: 0.8
Education
Rank: #280
Economic score: 0.84
Psychology
Rank: #82
Economic score: 1.02
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 77% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Houston-Clear Lake is 24% higher than the state average, and 9% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Houston-Clear Lake, Pell Grant recipients represent 42% of the measured graduating class, 7% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates within 4.2 years.
University of Houston-Clear Lake is in the top 10% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Houston, Clear Lake’s economic mobility score of 36.89 is calculated by adjusting the 1.27 economic score of lower-income students by the 42% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Houston-Clear Lake’s EMS of 36.89 ranks in the top 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Houston, Clear Lake pays $15,001 a year, $13,654 less than the $28,655 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $15,001
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Houston-Clear Lake, 73% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $15,001 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 19% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,464. This is 35% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,905
Pell grants
$4,648
State grants
$6,096
Institutional grants
$5,508
University of Houston, Clear Lake offers 3 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Houston-Clear Lake offers 4 programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
7
Hybrid programs
4
Percentage of programs online
8%
University of Houston, Clear Lake's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 91% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,793 applicants, of which 1,635 were admitted and 334 enrolled. University of Houston-Clear Lake doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
42%
83%
Female
68%
59%
First time
N/A
59%
In-state
99%
68%
1st generation
48%
35%
White
35%
52%
Black
7%
14%
Hispanic
45%
15%
Asian
8%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%