by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Baylor College of Medicine Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of the 1,618 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Baylor College of Medicine took the #473 spot. Baylor College of Medicine also ranked #25 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Texas.
Of the 892 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Baylor College of Medicine came in at #248. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Texas, Baylor College of Medicine came in at #16.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Baylor College of Medicine took the #128 spot out of 737 schools. In addition, Baylor College of Medicine took the #12 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas.
Around 1,774 graduate students chose to attend Baylor College of Medicine during the most recent year for which we have data. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at Baylor College of Medicine is made up of 59.2% women and 40.8% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 49.2% of the graduate students who attend Baylor College of Medicine are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Baylor College of Medicine. Around 13.5% of graduate students are international. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
After earning their master’s degree from Baylor College of Medicine, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $114,047.
Doctoral degree recipients from Baylor College of Medicine earn an average early-career salary of $88,768.
After earning their professional degree from Baylor College of Medicine, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $142,747.
The graduate programs at Baylor College of Medicine lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $208,892 |
| Medicine | $134,222 |
| Allied Health Professions | $114,047 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | $88,768 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $75,353 |
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Contact details for Baylor College of Medicine are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030-3498 |
| Phone: | 713-798-4951 |
| Website: | www.bcm.edu |
35.8% of the graduate students at Baylor College of Medicine took at least one class online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 32 | $114,047 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2 | — |
| Medical Science | 2 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 8 | — |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 1 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 25 | — |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 4 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 9 | — |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 28 | $88,768 |
| Genetics | 12 | — |
| Medical Science | 1 | — |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 9 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11 | — |
| Nursing | 27 | — |
| Other Biological Sciences | 2 | — |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 4 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 27 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 191 | $134,222 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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