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 #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminology list. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 111 |
| Best Criminology Schools | 119 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston - Clear Lake handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in criminology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Criminology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH Clear Lake go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,673 a year. This is less than $37,476, which is the national median of all criminology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH Clear Lake was $866 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $275 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,600 | $20,784 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,014 | $11,014 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
Learn more about UH Clear Lake tuition and fees.
The criminology program at UH Clear Lake awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UH Clear Lake does not offer an online option for its criminology 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.
Graduates of the master's criminology program at UH Clear Lake make a median salary of $50,506. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminology graduates with a master's is $48,720.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 criminology majors earned their master's degree from UH Clear Lake. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of Houston - Clear Lake.
More about our data sources and methodologies.