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Information Science at University of Houston-Clear Lake

If you are interested in studying Information Science, take a look at what University of Houston-Clear Lake. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Houston-Clear Lake sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 information science 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.

Information Science Rankings at University of Houston-Clear Lake

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 212

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Science graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake are 39% women (24) and 61% men (38).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Among the 15 bachelor’s information science graduates at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 93% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, higher than the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at University of Houston-Clear Lake

Of the 47 master’s information science degrees awarded at University of Houston-Clear Lake, 36% were women (17) and 64% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	43

Minority students account for 2% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Clear Lake, lower than the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at University of Houston-Clear Lake

This Information Science program at University of Houston-Clear Lake includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	62

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at University of Houston-Clear Lake work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.