Bachelor's+12% vs national median318 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Houston - Clear Lake
Ranked 42nd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,224
middle 50%: $30,248 – $59,452
Median · 5 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $46,511 – $75,482
Median · 10 years out
$70,612
middle 50%: $53,980 – $88,210
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences majors start with a $42k median salary. Earnings increase to $71k by year 10.
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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,955 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Utah University
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$61,810 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$61,778 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$61,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$61,281 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$61,261 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$61,075 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$60,953 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$60,828 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$60,647 · 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