by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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UH was ranked #76 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for health science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 222 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,274 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,369 for all health science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, health science students borrow a median amount of $21,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all health science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at UH is $328 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of Houston.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 222 health science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UH. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 158 |
| Nursing | 130 |
| Optometry | 105 |
| Communication Sciences | 93 |
| Allied Health Professions | 11 |
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