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Chemistry at University of Houston-Clear Lake

If you plan to study Chemistry, consider the program at University of Houston-Clear Lake. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 14 chemistry degrees were granted 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Chemistry graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Among the 10 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	2

Minority students account for 80% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, above the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Among the 4 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 50% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at University of Houston-Clear Lake

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University of Houston-Clear Lake pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.