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Business & Commerce at University of Houston-Clear Lake

If you are interested in studying Business & Commerce, take a look at what University of Houston-Clear Lake. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Houston-Clear Lake is located in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 90 business & commerce graduations were recorded at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Studying Online 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.

Business & Commerce Rankings at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Use these rankings to compare University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Business & Commerce program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 74
Best Value	Texas	#24 of 48
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#33 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 567
Best Value	Nationwide	#189 of 561

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake

Graduates of University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Business & Commerce program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,488
2 years	$49,996
3 years	$54,593
4 years	$70,808
5 years	$85,375

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Business & Commerce graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake report median earnings of $70,808, compared with $59,411 for all University of Houston-Clear Lake graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business & Commerce graduates from University of Houston-Clear Lake stands at $23,766.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business & Commerce graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake are 66% women (59) and 34% men (31).

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Among the 90 bachelor’s business & commerce graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 66% were women (59) and 34% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, above the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at University of Houston-Clear Lake

The Business & Commerce program at University of Houston-Clear Lake includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	90

Top-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Students who finish Business & Commerce program at University of Houston-Clear Lake go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Business & Commerce majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Chief Executives	$138,534

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.