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Master's-23% vs national median232 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Houston - Clear Lake

Ranked 20th of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,590
middle 50%: $41,695 – $79,984
Median · 5 years out
$68,541
middle 50%: $49,217 – $93,668
Median · 10 years out
$74,433
middle 50%: $55,078 – $99,879

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Houston - Clear Lake's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $60,590 one year after graduating, rising to $74,433 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 20th of 46 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $5,955 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$73,614 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$71,576 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$70,679 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$68,782 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$67,483 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$66,905 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$65,498 · 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

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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