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Communications Technology at University of Houston-Clear Lake

If you plan to study Communications Technology, consider the program at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston-Clear Lake is located in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 communications technology degrees were awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Distance learning is available at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Among 8,137 students, 1,461 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,933 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communications Technology Graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake

Students who complete University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Communications Technology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$56,415
3 years	$51,455
4 years	$53,690
5 years	$64,303

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communications Technology graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake take home a median $53,690, compared with $59,411 for all University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communications Technology graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communications Technology graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Communications Technology Master’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Among the 5 master’s communications technology graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 80% of Communications Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, above the national average of 57%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communications Technology Concentrations at University of Houston-Clear Lake

The Communications Technology program at University of Houston-Clear Lake breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications Technician	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Communications Technology Graduates

Those who complete Communications Technology program at University of Houston-Clear Lake pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Communications Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Broadcast Technicians	$74,153
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.