The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,841

6.85% growth from 2020

2021 Enrolled Students

5,796

62.8% Full-Time

About

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston were Registered Nursing (426 degrees awarded) and Dental Hygiene (41 degrees).

In 2021, 1,743 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. 73.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (635 degrees), 1.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (365 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is $8,841, which is $−5,659 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is $8,841, which is $−5,659 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,841

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston was $8,841. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is $−5,659 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.23% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 868 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston had a total enrollment of 5,796 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is 3,642 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,154. This means that 62.8% of students enrolled at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.4% White, 19.7% Asian, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (22.1%), followed by White Female (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.7%), followed by White Male (12.7%) and Asian Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,796 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is 3,642 and the part-time enrollment is 2,154. This means that 62.8% of students enrolled at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,821 enrolled students
Asian
1,144 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,096 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is 31.4% White, 19.7% Asian, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 245 students (4.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 811 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is white (635 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (365 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is Registered Nursing (426 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (41 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,476 degrees awarded), Biology (232 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are Registered nurses (1,446,354 people), Physicians (549,107 people), Other managers (486,579 people), Software developers (433,852 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (343,693 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2021 are Health (1,476 degrees awarded), Biology (232 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), and Engineering (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are Health (1,476 degrees awarded), Biology (232 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), and Engineering (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,066,425 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (578,613 people), Elementary & secondary schools (572,003 people), Computer Systems Design (517,574 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (447,119 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Most Common (2021)

Family Practice Nurse
237 degree-majors awarded
Epidemiology
108 degree-majors awarded
General Public Health
106 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston was Family Practice Nurse with 237 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

466

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,277

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 466 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, which is 0.365 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,277).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in Medicine, which is 0.874 times less than the 127 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 362 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in Registered Nursing, which is 5.66 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
635 degrees awarded
Asian
365 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
322 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is white (635 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (365 degrees).

3.44% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
440 degrees awarded
Asian Female
267 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
245 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is white female (440 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (267 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has an endowment valued at nearly $854M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 388M (45.5%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston had a total salary expenditure of 1.94B. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston employs 168 Assistant professors, 111 Associate professors and 91 Professors. Most academics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are Female Assistant professor (118), Female Associate professor (63), and Male Professor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are: Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 419 employees, Management, with 409 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 392 employees.

Endowment

$854M

2021 Endowment

37.8%

growth from 2020

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has an endowment valued at about $854M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston grew 37.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $841M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$200M - Federal
$17.6M - State
$568M - Local

As of 2021, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston received $200M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $17.6M from state grants and contracts, and $568M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.21B

2021 Salaries

5.05%

growth from 2020

In 2021, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston paid a median of $1.21B in salaries, which represents 62.3% of their overall expenditure ($1.94B) and a 5.05% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$52.3M

Instructional Salaries

394

Number of Employees

In 2021, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston paid a total of $52.3M to 394 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

168 Employees

Healthcare Practioners and Technical

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

419 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston were Assistant professor with 168 employees, Associate professor with 111 employees, and Professor with 91 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston were Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 419 employees, Management with 409 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 392 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston was Female Assistant professor with 118 employees, Female Associate professor with 63 employees, and Male Professor with 53 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.