Bachelor's+2% vs national median501 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake
Ranked 81st of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,780
middle 50%: $30,951 – $56,415
Median · 5 years out
$60,210
middle 50%: $44,319 – $75,253
Median · 10 years out
$74,909
middle 50%: $54,933 – $100,747
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Communication graduates start with a $42,780 median salary. Earnings reach $74,909 by year ten.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,965 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Illinois Chicago
$60,434 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$60,433 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$60,387 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$60,348 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$60,211 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$60,168 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$60,138 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$60,013 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$59,975 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$59,880 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$59,848 · 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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