Computer Science at University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year
University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates in computer science earn 28% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Houston-Clear Lake Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 311 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $77,502 | $70,518 | #332 | $42,874 |
| 312 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $77,324 | $69,616 | #334 | — |
| 313 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN | $77,100 | $82,714 | #288 | $55,597 |
| 314 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $77,073 | $78,361 | #310 | $65,857 |
| 315 | California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA | $77,030 | $70,092 | #333 | $68,398 |
| 316 | Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI | $76,469 | $80,628 | #298 | $60,031 |
| 317 | Austin College Sherman, TX | $76,196 | $77,469 | #313 | $35,462 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Houston-Clear Lake computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,857 one year after graduating and $77,073 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Houston-Clear Lake rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of Houston-Clear Lake ranks #314 by median pay four years after graduation, and #310 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of Houston-Clear Lake worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,915.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.