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Computer Science at University of Houston-Clear Lake

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, consider the program at University of Houston-Clear Lake. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston-Clear Lake sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 computer science degrees were awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Online coursework is an option 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.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Rankings can help you compare University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#14 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#25 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#39 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#219 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#528 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake

Students who complete University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,087
3 years	$56,129
4 years	$64,327

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake take home a median $64,327, compared with $59,411 for all University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake is $22,288.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Science graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake are 28% women (23) and 72% men (60).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Of the 40 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 22% were women (9) and 78% were men (31).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Among the 43 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 33% were women (14) and 67% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	39

Minority students account for 7% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, lower than the national average of 12%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of Houston-Clear Lake

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	83

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at University of Houston-Clear Lake go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.