# University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL)

Public college in Houston, TX. IPEDS ID 225414.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston-clear-lake · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-houston-clear-lake.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,563 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 66% of TX colleges and 45% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $59,004; beats 81% of TX colleges and 67% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,548

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,330 |
| 30-48k | $12,470 |
| 48-75k | $19,458 |
| 75-110k | $21,296 |
| 110k+ | $21,898 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.61 years on average (26% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $59,004 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,330 | $33,791 | 1.3 years |
| 30-48k | $12,470 | $57,487 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $19,458 | $89,701 | 3.5 years |
| 75-110k | $21,296 | $98,175 | 3.9 years |
| 110k+ | $21,898 | $100,950 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $24,622 in-state; about $37,966 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,770 in-state, $21,114 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,014; books: $1,026

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–580; SAT math: 480–570; ACT: 20–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,348 applicants, 1,768 admitted, 439 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT 20–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 75%, ACT 18–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2024-25 (Fall 2024)
- Very important: rigor, class rank, gpa; important: none; considered: test scores, extracurriculars, talent, character, first generation, volunteer, work experience
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: not reported
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.4
- Source: https://www.uhcl.edu/about/administrative-offices/institutional-effectiveness/documents/documents-institutional-effectiveness/campus-facts-pdfs/cds-2024-2025-final.xlsx

## Majors (36 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $93,001 | $103,991 | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | $63,751 | $79,710 | $22,238 |
| Computer Science | $65,857 | $77,073 | $22,288 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $52,884 | $75,617 | $28,143 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $41,368 | $75,258 | not reported |
| Finance | $43,416 | $74,949 | $23,125 |
| Management Information Systems | $54,262 | $73,352 | $15,530 |
| Business | $56,494 | $71,973 | $23,766 |
| Accounting | $49,029 | $70,134 | $19,375 |
| Biology | $35,591 | $64,555 | $19,953 |
| Business Administration | $43,122 | $62,046 | $18,750 |
| Health Administration | $47,402 | $60,419 | $18,025 |
| Mathematics | $52,160 | $60,050 | $16,392 |
| History | $57,239 | $57,675 | $22,625 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $56,645 | $57,065 | $20,904 |
| English | $50,876 | $57,052 | $15,875 |
| Marketing | $33,516 | $55,280 | $12,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,107 | $55,083 | $18,750 |
| Legal Support Services | $42,723 | $52,230 | $20,625 |
| Criminology | $35,673 | $52,087 | $16,149 |
| Behavioral Sciences | $32,986 | $51,151 | $27,224 |
| Communications | $28,566 | $49,841 | $19,829 |
| Social Work | not reported | $49,513 | $31,578 |
| Psychology | $36,103 | $48,885 | $21,952 |
| Studio Art | $25,274 | $38,330 | $21,369 |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | $29,444 |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $85,090 (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX), $80,920 (TX), $83,680 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,120 (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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