by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Houston-Clear Lake Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of Houston-Clear Lake took the #460 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Texas, UHCL came in at #25.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UHCL took the #460 spot out of 4,630 schools. UHCL also ranked #25 for Best Graduate Schools in Texas.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,998 graduate students attended University of Houston-Clear Lake.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 63.8% of the total graduate students at UHCL are women and 36.2% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 50.6% of the graduate student population at UHCL.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UHCL. Around 20.7% of graduate students are international.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at UHCL who borrowed carries a median debt of $21,343.
After earning their master’s degree from UHCL, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $77,904.
After earning their doctoral degree from UHCL, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $87,694.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at UHCL based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $104,040 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $95,231 |
| Accounting | $81,936 |
| Educational Administration | $76,916 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $74,180 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $73,756 |
| Criminology | $65,408 |
| Student Counseling | $65,293 |
| Communications Technology | $64,303 |
| Human Resource Management | $63,293 |
University of Houston-Clear Lake is a public institution situated in Houston, Texas.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of University of Houston-Clear Lake.
Contact details for UHCL are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058-1002 |
| Phone: | 281-283-7600 |
| Website: | www.uhcl.edu/home |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UHClearLake |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UHClearLake |
41.9% of the graduate students at University of Houston-Clear Lake took at least one class online.Roughly 23.4% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 5 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 26 | $87,694 |
Footnotes
*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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