University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees
91%Acceptance rate
$15,563Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$59,004Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,831Median debt at graduation
6,078Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,770
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,114
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,622
- Room & board
- $12,642
- Books & supplies
- $1,192
- Average net price
- $15,563
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,330
- $30–48k
- $12,470
- $48–75k
- $19,458
- $75–110k
- $21,296
- $110k+
- $21,898
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.5%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–580
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 480–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $52,098
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,004
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,831
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 28%
Programs: what graduates earn
45 of 79 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 123 | $73,717 | $25,790 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 30 | $67,071 | $24,023 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | $65,132 | $27,020 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 34 | $63,293 | $35,412 |
| Library Science and Administration | 26 | $63,005 | $20,018 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 53 | $62,552 | $41,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 78 | $60,069 | $31,778 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 3 | $57,292 | — |
| Psychology, General | 25 | $52,139 | $29,222 |
| Criminology | 6 | $50,506 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 40 | $49,971 | $45,531 |
| Biology, General | 25 | $47,276 | $31,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | $65,747 | — |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians | 7 | $51,455 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 11 | $107,792 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 5 | $55,388 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $51,591 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 9 | $61,262 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 23 | $82,653 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,078
- Graduate students
- 2,419
- Part-time
- 47%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 51%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 8%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $90,972 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.uhcl.edu
- Also known as
- UHCL
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Houston-Clear Lake?
90.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1060 on the SAT.
How much does University of Houston-Clear Lake cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,563 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,770 and the full cost of attendance is $24,622.
How much do University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,004 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.