by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UH Clear Lake ranks in comparison to other schools with criminology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UH Clear Lake was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston - Clear Lake handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in criminology from UH Clear Lake. This makes it the #20 most popular school for criminology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UH Clear Lake is $33,207. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,551 for all criminology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH Clear Lake, criminology students borrow a median amount of $16,149 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of Houston - Clear Lake.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of criminology bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Clear Lake with a bachelor's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in criminology from UH Clear Lake. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Clear Lake with a master's in criminology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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