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History at University of Houston-Clear Lake

History at University of Houston-Clear Lake

If you plan to study History, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Studying Online 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.

History Rankings at University of Houston-Clear Lake

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston-Clear Lake’s History program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #7 of 40
Best Value Southwest (Region) #9 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #12 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #13 of 55
Best Value Nationwide #98 of 615
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #200 of 618

Earnings for History Graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake

Those who finish University of Houston-Clear Lake’s History program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University of Houston-Clear Lake
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,418
2 years $43,674
3 years $38,623
4 years $48,906
5 years $51,823

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, History graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake report median earnings of $48,906, compared with $59,411 for all University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake is $22,625.

Top-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at University of Houston-Clear Lake work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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