# University of Houston-Clear Lake: History (bachelor's)

Houston, TX. IPEDS 225414, CIP 54.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston-clear-lake/majors/history

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $57,239
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $57,675 (U.S. median for this major: $50,540 across 454 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,625 (U.S. median $24,000)
- Rank in TX: 4 of 28 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (28 colleges, $51,946): +$5,729
- Versus the U.S. median: +$7,135

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.61 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $57,675 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 | 1.4 years |
| 30-48k | $12,470 | $57,487 | 2.4 years |
| 48-75k | $19,458 | $89,701 | 3.7 years |
| 75-110k | $21,296 | $98,175 | 4.1 years |
| 110k+ | $21,898 | $100,950 | 4.2 years |

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

## History at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $61,321 | $23,000 | $18,267 | 76% |
| Austin College | $59,833 | $26,000 | $21,107 | 67% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $57,783 | $20,410 | $21,315 | 84% |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $57,675 | $22,625 | $15,563 | 52% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $57,159 | $24,875 | $13,951 | 54% |
| Baylor University | $57,006 | $24,625 | $41,104 | 80% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $56,881 | $19,553 | $19,857 | 89% |
| University of North Texas | $55,906 | $22,680 | $15,649 | 61% |
| University of Houston | $55,475 | $21,250 | $14,276 | 65% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $53,555 | $26,625 | $10,542 | 33% |
| Texas Tech University | $52,969 | $22,250 | $19,070 | 69% |
| Texas Woman's University | $52,836 | $25,088 | $11,963 | 49% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $52,655 | $22,562 | $10,836 | 53% |
| Texas State University | $52,329 | $23,973 | $16,805 | 55% |
| Texas A & M International University | $51,564 | $18,107 | $3,637 | 47% |
| East Texas A&M University | $50,988 | not reported | $11,841 | 43% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $50,620 | $18,125 | $4,831 | 51% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $50,510 | $25,125 | $9,403 | 50% |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $50,387 | $27,250 | $15,225 | 40% |
| Tarleton State University | $50,385 | $24,600 | $20,783 | 48% |
| Sam Houston State University | $50,084 | $28,000 | $16,404 | 55% |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $50,062 | $25,000 | $11,196 | 40% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $48,680 | $25,000 | $14,260 | 53% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $47,813 | $19,300 | $13,323 | 54% |
| Angelo State University | $47,161 | $21,344 | $15,091 | 44% |
| University of Dallas | $45,559 | not reported | $22,610 | 73% |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | $41,460 | $23,000 | $12,997 | 30% |
| University of Houston-Victoria | $40,936 | not reported | $8,109 | 26% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $65,540 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, $63,590 TX, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121): median wage $132,860 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, $129,960 TX, $167,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.2% by 2035
- Museum Technicians and Conservators (SOC 25-4013): median wage $47,410 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, $45,880 TX, $51,440 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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