Mathematics at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year

$52,160
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,050
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$69,562
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#248 of 309
Rank by pay
#234 of 309
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,375
Median federal debt

University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates in mathematics earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Houston-Clear Lake Compares for Mathematics

All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Duke University Durham, NC$297,029$318,754#1$121,088
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$174,951$154,063#5$109,288
3University of Chicago Chicago, IL$172,826$169,800#2$100,421
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$168,580$155,279#3$108,255
5Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$141,171$154,214#4$103,812
6Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$134,785$118,290#9$83,171
7Cornell University Ithaca, NY$134,455$127,973#6$87,251
8Williams College Williamstown, MA$134,304$118,269#10$55,193
9Georgetown University Washington, DC$127,760$111,951#13$88,081
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$125,084$110,150#16$76,392
…
245Salem State University Salem, MA$61,259$53,945#288—
246University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$60,882$57,947#265$46,016
247The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$60,645$61,658#227$47,199
248University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX$60,050$61,053#234$52,160
249Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$59,885$64,265#206$34,802
250Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$59,848$63,867#209$39,950
251Gonzaga University Spokane, WA$59,723$54,932#283—

Other Majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$103,991$93,001#104 of 966
Computer Engineering$79,710$63,751#185 of 189
Computer Science$77,073$65,857#314 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$75,617$52,884#343 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$75,258$41,368#8 of 265
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,949$43,416#260 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$73,352$54,262#124 of 166
Business/Commerce$71,973$56,494#61 of 271
Accounting and Related Services$70,134$49,029#481 of 796
Biology$64,555$35,591#202 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,046$43,122#715 of 1176
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,419$47,402#126 of 275
History$57,675$57,239#86 of 459
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$57,065$56,645#80 of 207
English Language and Literature$57,052$50,876#97 of 576
Marketing$55,280$33,516#457 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,083$35,107#252 of 610
Legal Support Services$52,230$42,723#17 of 32
Criminology$52,087$35,673#83 of 113
Behavioral Sciences$51,151$32,986#5 of 20
Communication and Media Studies$49,841$28,566#450 of 660
Social Work$49,513—#296 of 420
Psychology$48,885$36,103#611 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$38,330$25,274#295 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Houston-Clear Lake mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $52,160 one year after graduating and $60,050 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Houston-Clear Lake rank for mathematics?

Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, University of Houston-Clear Lake ranks #248 by median pay four years after graduation, and #234 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics at University of Houston-Clear Lake worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,375.

← All data for University of Houston-Clear Lake · Methodology

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.