Social Sciences at University of Houston - Clear Lake
UH Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 9,053 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,603 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Houston - Clear Lake in 2021, 73 of them were social sciences majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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UH Clear Lake Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
UH Clear Lake Social Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at UH Clear Lake compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The social sciences major at UH Clear Lake is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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44 | |
Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 53 |
72 | |
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools | 493 |
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 723 |
Most Focused Social Sciences Schools | 813 |
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UH Clear Lake. This makes it the #232 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at UH Clear Lake
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Houston - Clear Lake.
UH Clear Lake Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Clear Lake with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
White | 24 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UH Clear Lake Social Sciences Master’s Program
In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of degree recipients. That is 32% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Clear Lake with a master's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UH Clear Lake also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Houston - Clear Lake. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Criminology | 47 |
Anthropology | 21 |
Sociology | 12 |
Geography & Cartography | 8 |
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Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for University of Houston - Clear Lake.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 29,560 | $78,200 |
Managers | 20,710 | $122,130 |
Urban and Regional Planners | 2,270 | $69,070 |
Social Scientists | 1,970 | $80,430 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By WhisperToMe under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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