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Clinical & Counseling Psychology at University of Houston-Clear Lake

If you plan to study Clinical & Counseling Psychology, you may want to check out 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 is in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 clinical & counseling psychology degrees were awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Studying Online 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.

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Rankings at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Use these rankings to compare University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 57
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#162 of 496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 57
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 471
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#162 of 496

Earnings for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake

Those who finish University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Clinical & Counseling Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,015
2 years	$51,356
3 years	$58,484
4 years	$66,402
5 years	$73,756

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake earn a median of $66,402, compared with $59,411 for all University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Clinical & Counseling Psychology graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake are 80% women (45) and 20% men (11).

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Among the 51 master’s clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 82% were women (42) and 18% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Of the 5 doctoral clinical & counseling psychology degrees awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Clinical & Counseling Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, higher than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific Clinical & Counseling Psychology Concentrations at University of Houston-Clear Lake

The Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at University of Houston-Clear Lake offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Clinical Psychology	16
Organizational Psychology	15
School Psychology	14
Applied Behavior Analysis	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Clinical & Counseling Psychology program at University of Houston-Clear Lake go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Clinical & Counseling Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Human Resources Managers	$95,702

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.