Master's+5% vs national median1,037 grads tracked
Psychology at University of Houston - Clear Lake
Ranked 70th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,168
middle 50%: $42,596 – $74,895
Median · 5 years out
$70,402
middle 50%: $53,520 – $86,888
Median · 10 years out
$81,278
middle 50%: $63,543 – $98,722
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Psychology master's graduates from University of Houston - Clear Lake start at $59k. Median pay reaches $81k 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,989 total interest
Same major at other universities
St. Cloud State University
$71,287 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$70,984 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$70,655 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$70,651 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$70,599 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$70,461 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$70,261 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$70,227 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$70,081 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$70,076 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Houston - Clear Lake
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$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
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$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
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$95,120 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,120 · 5 yrs out
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$95,044 · 5 yrs out