The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$88,757Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,063Median debt at graduation
465Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $89,371
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $88,757
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,063
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 51%
- Students with federal loans
- 72%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 51 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 349 | $82,043 | $15,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 26 | $59,360 | $18,469 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 26 | $184,569 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 180 | $110,523 | $38,314 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 75 | $97,173 | $20,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 21 | $73,181 | $33,280 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 44 | $62,618 | — |
| Public Health | 203 | $60,515 | $30,000 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 159 | $55,480 | $34,764 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 70 | $178,755 | $61,500 |
First professional degree
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 33 | $182,819 | $80,791 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 465
- Graduate students
- 5,058
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 84% / 16%
- White
- 20%
- Hispanic
- 34%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 26%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 5:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $108,927 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 65%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.uth.edu
- Also known as
- UTHealth Houston
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much do The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $88,757 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
Other colleges in Houston
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston City College Houston, TX · Public · 40,503 students |
$5,737 | — | 17% | $39,254 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX · Public · 38,380 students |
$14,276 | 74% | 65% | $62,377 |
| University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX · Public · 12,555 students |
$10,542 | 90% | 33% | $53,551 |
| Texas Southern University Houston, TX · Public · 6,844 students |
$16,590 | 97% | 22% | $38,924 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX · Public · 6,078 students |
$15,563 | 91% | 52% | $59,004 |
| Rice University Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 4,776 students |
$13,370 | 8% | 95% | $89,718 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 4,530 students |
$27,830 | — | 47% | $33,070 |
| University of St Thomas Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 3,220 students |
$19,359 | 90% | 69% | $59,224 |
| Houston Christian University Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 2,886 students |
$20,629 | 84% | 49% | $55,933 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 2,632 students |
$23,096 | — | 60% | $51,222 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.