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Marketing bachelor's degree at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Houston, TX · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$14,023 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
22.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−58% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$55,280 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+67%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,516 → $55,973
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
37Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

125Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
83Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
38Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,280$21,982 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,563

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,280

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$133/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,563Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,622Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$33,516Year 1
$55,280Year 4
$55,973Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,607
Estimated loan payment$133
37borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,280 vs. $69,303

$14,023 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Marketing Managers$147,880 median wageTX estimate · 44,680 jobs · 11-2021$106,110–$200,430 middle 50% of TX wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,210 median wageTX estimate · 7,710 jobs · 25-1011$61,280–$159,440 middle 50% of TX wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$72,520 median wageTX estimate · 63,350 jobs · 13-1161$52,060–$98,320 middle 50% of TX wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$136,020 median wageTX estimate · 76,010 jobs · 11-2022$96,450–$193,630 middle 50% of TX wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdvertising and Promotions Managers$104,170 median wageTX estimate · 3,670 jobs · 11-2011$82,860–$149,280 middle 50% of TX wages-3.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$102,650 median wageTX estimate · 5,910 jobs · 15-1255$78,480–$138,430 middle 50% of TX wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraising Managers$96,520 median wageTX estimate · 2,560 jobs · 11-2033$78,200–$125,470 middle 50% of TX wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFundraisers$60,320 median wageTX estimate · 4,020 jobs · 13-1131$48,290–$74,990 middle 50% of TX wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 10,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$47,330 median wageTX estimate · 680 jobs · 19-3022$37,500–$51,180 middle 50% of TX wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 16.7%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 10.8%
03

Educational Services

about 10.2%
04

Manufacturing

about 9.7%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 6.8%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Houston, TX

University of Houston

$12,859 higher earnings · $1,287 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,139
Debt
$17,370
Annual net price
$14,276
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Kingsville, TX

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

$9,278 higher earnings · $3,473 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,558
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$12,090
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Arlington, TX

The University of Texas at Arlington

$7,808 higher earnings · $1,612 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,088
Debt
$18,616
Annual net price
$13,951
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Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

$6,737 higher earnings · $338 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,017
Debt
$24,000
Annual net price
$15,225
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

21 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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