by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
History is a major offered under the history program of study at University of Houston - Clear Lake. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UH Clear Lake was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH Clear Lake was $796 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $19,104 |
| Fees | $1,648 | $1,648 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,316 | $1,316 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,019 | $11,019 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $8,816 | $8,816 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UH Clear Lake in History walked away with an average of $22,250 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $22,851.
The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH Clear Lake is $38,289 per year. That is 32% higher than the national average of $28,971.
UH Clear Lake does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Clear Lake Online Learning page.
About 38.9% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in history at UH Clear Lake in 2019-2020, 30.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General History | 36 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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