U.S. median for this major: $56,074.
College Scorecard field of study; 52 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
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 Criminology: 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.
Criminology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
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 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $12,470 | $57,487 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $19,458 | $89,701 | 4.8 years |
| $75–110k | $21,296 | $98,175 | 5.3 years |
| $110k+ | $21,898 | $100,950 | 5.4 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 Criminology graduates 4 years after graduating ($52,087) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,571 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.
Criminology at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Criminology 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 | Saint Edward's University | $56,224 | $25,500 | $25,578 | 63% |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $52,244 | $20,500 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 3 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $52,087 | $16,149 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 4 | St. Mary's University | $48,731 | $25,125 | $21,145 | 59% |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $40,965 | $25,750 | $12,090 | 42% |
9 more Texas colleges offer Criminology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
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
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UHCL Criminology questions
How much do UHCL Criminology graduates earn?
Criminology graduates of University of Houston-Clear Lake earn a median $52,087 four years after graduating and $35,673 one year after. The U.S. median for Criminology graduates across 112 colleges is $56,074.
How much debt do UHCL Criminology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Criminology graduates of University of Houston-Clear Lake is $16,149, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is UHCL a good school for Criminology in Texas?
On pay, Criminology graduates of University of Houston-Clear Lake earn $52,087 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 5 Texas colleges ($52,087) and $3,987 below the U.S. median ($56,074). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UHCL rank for Criminology in Texas?
Of 5 Texas colleges reporting Criminology graduate earnings, University of Houston-Clear Lake ranks 3rd. The highest is Saint Edward's University at $56,224.
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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 Criminology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston-clear-lake/majors/criminology (College Scorecard and BLS data).