Bachelor's-13% vs national median244 grads tracked
Computer Engineering at University of Houston - Clear Lake
Ranked 77th of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$67,512
middle 50%: $45,115 – $81,917
Median · 5 years out
$95,120
middle 50%: $74,515 – $118,958
Median · 10 years out
$117,867
middle 50%: $84,259 – $156,429
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Engineering bachelor's graduates earn a median of $67,512 in their first year. Salaries reach $117,867 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,854 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Virginia University
$96,371 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$96,244 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$94,812 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$94,676 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$94,671 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$94,107 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$93,268 · 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
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$95,044 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
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