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

Houston, TX. IPEDS 225414, CIP 27.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston-clear-lake/majors/mathematics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $52,160
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $60,050 (U.S. median for this major: $70,257 across 309 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $16,392 (U.S. median $21,589)
- Rank in TX: 13 of 21 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (21 colleges, $61,617): -$1,567
- Versus the U.S. median: -$10,207

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.61 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $60,050 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 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $19,458 | $89,701 | 3.4 years |
| 75-110k | $21,296 | $98,175 | 3.7 years |
| 110k+ | $21,898 | $100,950 | 3.8 years |

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

## Mathematics at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | $111,773 | $21,000 | $40,892 | 84% |
| Baylor University | $89,618 | $25,000 | $41,104 | 80% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $88,434 | $20,500 | $19,857 | 89% |
| East Texas A&M University | $74,396 | $19,333 | $11,841 | 43% |
| Texas Tech University | $69,664 | $29,750 | $19,070 | 69% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $69,383 | $19,745 | $18,267 | 76% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $66,261 | $17,161 | $13,951 | 54% |
| University of Houston | $62,833 | $20,100 | $14,276 | 65% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $62,576 | $17,004 | $10,542 | 33% |
| University of North Texas | $62,465 | $23,689 | $15,649 | 61% |
| Sam Houston State University | $61,617 | $28,000 | $16,404 | 55% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $60,645 | $12,225 | $4,831 | 51% |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $60,050 | $16,392 | $15,563 | 52% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $59,590 | $18,223 | $21,315 | 84% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $59,075 | not reported | $14,260 | 53% |
| Texas State University | $58,566 | $26,000 | $16,805 | 55% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $57,944 | $24,151 | $10,836 | 53% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $57,392 | $17,195 | $9,403 | 50% |
| Texas Woman's University | $57,331 | $17,812 | $11,963 | 49% |
| Texas A & M International University | $55,272 | $8,000 | $3,637 | 47% |
| Lamar University | $43,598 | not reported | $9,366 | 37% |

## 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
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $106,750 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, $122,090 TX, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% 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

## 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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