The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX · Public · Graduate degree-granting
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public institution in Houston, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 465 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $88,757 ten years after enrollment, which is 118% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $13,063, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 6.79x. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Medicine, Public Health, Ecology, and Dentistry.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$88,757
Graduation Rate
Not reported
Median Debt
$13,063
Average Net Price
Not reported
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
6.79x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
465
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
Not reported
Out-of-State Tuition
Not reported
Pell Grant Rate
50.9%
Federal Loan Rate
71.5%
Student Demographics
Women
84.6%
White
20.2%
Black
13.8%
Hispanic
33.6%
Asian
26.2%
Two or More Races
4.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
85.9%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH), Predoctoral, Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency), Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- (OMP), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS), Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics) (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (37)
Bachelor (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $92,899 | 349 |
| Dental Support Services | $64,980 | 26 |
Master (11)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health | $81,983 | 203 |
| Registered Nursing | $120,708 | 180 |
| Ecology | $74,534 | 159 |
| Medical Illustration | $105,837 | 75 |
| Health Services Administration | $80,580 | 44 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Not reported | 26 |
| Mental Health Services | $80,384 | 21 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 15 |
| Biology | Not reported | 13 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Not reported | 10 |
| Dental Support Services | Not reported | 4 |
Doctoral (12)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $197,063 | 70 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 23 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 20 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 18 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 13 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 11 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 10 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 9 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Genetics | Not reported | 5 |
First Professional (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $102,873 | 240 |
| Dentistry | $136,742 | 101 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 21 |
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | $221,809 | 33 |
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Dental Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Doctoral | 1 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Physiology | Master | 1 |
| Neuroscience | Doctoral | 1 |
| Dental Support Services | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Mental Health Services | Doctoral | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Master's Biology Programs in Texas
- Highest Job Growth Master's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Job Growth Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Job Growth Master's Biology Programs
- Highest Job Growth Doctoral Biology Programs
- Highest Job Growth Doctoral Interdisciplinary Studies Programs