History at University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates in history earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Houston-Clear Lake Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 83 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $57,783 | $58,748 | #63 | $42,899 |
| 84 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $57,734 | $52,534 | #183 | $31,895 |
| 85 | Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | $57,699 | $58,680 | #64 | — |
| 86 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $57,675 | $58,639 | #65 | $57,239 |
| 87 | Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | $57,639 | $56,630 | #89 | $31,079 |
| 88 | Nevada State University Henderson, NV | $57,600 | $59,782 | #57 | $50,149 |
| 89 | St Lawrence University Canton, NY | $57,349 | $54,584 | #119 | $35,230 |
Other Majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Houston-Clear Lake history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $57,239 one year after graduating and $57,675 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Houston-Clear Lake rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Houston-Clear Lake ranks #86 by median pay four years after graduation, and #65 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Houston-Clear Lake worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.
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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.