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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

Liberal Arts and Sciences master's graduates at the University of Houston - Clear Lake earn $61k initially. Median earnings reach $69k by year five and $74k 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?

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
5.6 yrs
≈ $5,955 total interest

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