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Bachelor's-9% vs national median349 grads tracked

Computer Science at University of Houston - Clear Lake

Ranked 110th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,714
middle 50%: $46,004 – $80,372
Median · 5 years out
$90,738
middle 50%: $73,032 – $114,567
Median · 10 years out
$120,473
middle 50%: $92,438 – $151,088

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Houston - Clear Lake's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $63,714 one year after graduating, rising to $120,473 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 110th of 170 reporting programs.

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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,139 total interest

Same major at other universities

Appalachian State University
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$91,260 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$91,148 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$91,014 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$90,843 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$90,755 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$90,422 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$89,378 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$89,177 · 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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