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Sociology at University of Houston-Clear Lake

If you plan to study Sociology, 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, 12 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston-Clear Lake

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

Sociology Rankings at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Rankings can help you compare University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

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

Among the 7 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, higher than the national average of 56%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s sociology 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 Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 80% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, above the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of Houston-Clear Lake

The Sociology program at University of Houston-Clear Lake offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.