The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 685
Graduate Enrollment: 5,111
Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 15% / 85% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 24.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.0% (2011)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 30.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 25.0%
Black: 15.3%
Hispanic: 22.9%
Asian: 23.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 7.9%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Black: 15.3%
Hispanic: 22.9%
Asian: 23.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 7.9%
Unknown race: 2.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $0
In-State tuition: $0Out-of-State tuition: $0
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Average Family Income: $72,836 (2017)
Median Family Income: $34,137 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 63.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,063 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $138 (2021)
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,063 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,166 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 87.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 80.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 84.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $74,207 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $81,296 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Genetics. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 88 | $395 | $53,285 ($4,440) | $66,018 ($5,502) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 13 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Dentistry. | 100 | $1,922 | $98,219 ($8,185) | $111,342 ($9,279) | |
| Master's Degree | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | 27 | $142,238 ($11,853) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | 34 | $919 | $151,361 ($12,613) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 36 | $23,475 | $196 | $58,162 ($4,847) | $57,950 ($4,829) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 31 | $57,051 ($4,754) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 243 | $1,585 | $60,091 ($5,008) | $87,562 ($7,297) | |
| Master's Degree | Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | $379 | $70,349 ($5,862) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 159 | $341 | $56,226 ($4,686) | $66,048 ($5,504) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 49 | $233 | $85,031 ($7,086) | $111,151 ($9,263) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 442 | $20,500 | $159 | $72,119 ($6,010) | $81,067 ($6,756) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 313 | $436 | $102,542 ($8,545) | $124,152 ($10,346) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 78 | $700 | $171,969 ($14,331) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $99,522Full time faculty: 69%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 5.0
School's endowment start of year: $619,455,276 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $853,512,436 (2022)