U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 44 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,622. College Scorecard.
UHCL Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses UHCL's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,330 | $33,791 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $12,470 | $57,487 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $19,458 | $89,701 | 2.3 years |
| $75–110k | $21,296 | $98,175 | 2.6 years |
| $110k+ | $21,898 | $100,950 | 2.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (26% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($71,973) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $38,457 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor University | $124,434 | $15,000 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 2 | Texas Tech University | $86,278 | — | $19,070 | 69% |
| 3 | Concordia University Texas | $78,414 | $38,138 | $23,131 | 45% |
| 4 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $71,973 | $23,766 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 5 | University of North Texas | $71,695 | $18,050 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 6 | Southwestern University | $71,342 | $25,475 | $29,224 | 73% |
| 7 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $66,880 | $22,083 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 8 | Tarleton State University | $66,572 | $20,896 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 9 | Dallas Christian College | $65,390 | $32,000 | $22,960 | 29% |
| 10 | East Texas A&M University | $63,965 | $23,734 | $11,841 | 43% |
| 11 | Sam Houston State University | $63,837 | $26,641 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 12 | Stephen F Austin State University | $61,686 | $25,000 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 13 | West Texas A & M University | $60,430 | $23,383 | $19,487 | 55% |
| 14 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $59,459 | $18,125 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 15 | University of Houston-Downtown | $59,188 | $24,000 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 16 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $56,787 | $23,217 | $11,196 | 40% |
| 17 | University of Houston-Victoria | $56,397 | $25,313 | $8,109 | 26% |
| 18 | Lamar University | $56,206 | $29,057 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 19 | McMurry University | $55,605 | $32,321 | $19,581 | 44% |
| 20 | University of North Texas at Dallas | $55,051 | — | $6,420 | 42% |
| 21 | Austin College | $55,011 | $26,000 | $21,107 | 67% |
| 22 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $50,369 | $26,750 | $15,225 | 40% |
| 23 | Texas College | $48,433 | — | $10,958 | 14% |
| 24 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $48,065 | — | $9,403 | 50% |
| 25 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $45,516 | — | $10,836 | 53% |
14 more Texas colleges offer Business but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at UHCL, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UHCL
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 52% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,004
- Full cost breakdown · all 36 majors · overview
Related majors at UHCL
- Business Administration$62,046
- Finance$74,949
- Accounting$70,134
- Marketing$55,280
UHCL Business questions
How much do UHCL Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of University of Houston-Clear Lake earn a median $71,973 four years after graduating and $56,494 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do UHCL Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of University of Houston-Clear Lake is $23,766, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is UHCL a good school for Business in Texas?
On pay, Business graduates of University of Houston-Clear Lake earn $71,973 four years out, $11,543 above the median for the same major across 25 Texas colleges ($60,430) and $6,681 above the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UHCL rank for Business in Texas?
Of 25 Texas colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, University of Houston-Clear Lake ranks 4th. The highest is Baylor University at $124,434.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $101,120 in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Houston-Clear Lake Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston-clear-lake/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).