Master's+6% vs national median410 grads tracked
Biological and Biomedical Sciences at University of Houston - Clear Lake
Ranked 47th of 181 master's programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,696
middle 50%: $34,779 – $66,108
Median · 5 years out
$74,564
middle 50%: $53,729 – $103,949
Median · 10 years out
$94,122
middle 50%: $63,522 – $135,535
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Biomedical Sciences (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Master's degree holders in Biological and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Houston - Clear Lake start with a $48k median salary. This figure increases to $75k at five years and $94k at ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,692 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Connecticut
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,186 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$74,612 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$73,402 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$73,338 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$73,249 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$73,209 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Houston - Clear Lake
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$124,951 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$123,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$115,169 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,819 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,313 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$109,303 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$104,170 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$101,269 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,120 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,120 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$95,044 · 5 yrs out
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