by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 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.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. 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.
In College Factual’s 2027 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the #25 spot out of the 1,618 schools analyzed for this list. This places the school in the Top 5% of the country for overall quality. As a result, UTHealth Houston is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge. UTHealth Houston also ranked #2 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, UTHealth Houston came in at #18. This means that the school is among the Top 5% of the nation when it comes to overall quality. Because of its high ranking, UTHealth Houston won the Best Doctorate Schools badge this year. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Texas, UTHealth Houston came in at #3.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingUTHealth Houston ranked #61 in College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 737 schools. In addition, UTHealth Houston took the #8 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Texas.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,473 graduate students attended The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at UTHealth Houston is made up of 67.7% women and 32.3% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at UTHealth Houston, around 51.5% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 15.3% of graduate students hail from another country. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at UTHealth Houston who borrowed carries a median debt of $21,988.
Master’s degree recipients from UTHealth Houston earn an average early-career salary of $100,868.
After earning their professional degree from UTHealth Houston, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $146,896.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at UTHealth Houston based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | $168,168 |
| Medicine | $155,447 |
| Nursing | $132,370 |
| Dentistry | $129,360 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | $123,632 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | $83,050 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $80,487 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $79,734 |
| Public Health | $73,311 |
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Contact details for UTHealth Houston are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 7000 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 |
| Phone: | 713-500-4472 |
| Website: | www.uth.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MyUTHealth |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UTHealth |
Around 39.0% of UTHealth Houston graduate students took at least one course online. Roughly 2.0% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 27 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 15 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Dental Support Services | 1 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 112 | $83,050 |
| General Biology | 15 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 52 | $79,734 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 74 | $123,632 |
| Medical Science | 8 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 23 | $80,487 |
| Nursing | 75 | $132,370 |
| Public Health | 166 | $73,311 |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Science | 9 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 25 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 5 | — |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 4 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 15 | — |
| Genetics | 4 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 19 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1 | — |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 11 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 2 | — |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 4 | — |
| Nursing | 36 | — |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 3 | — |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 16 | — |
| Public Health | 7 | — |
| Public Policy | 18 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 104 | $129,360 |
| Medicine | 242 | $155,447 |
| Nursing | 21 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 35 | — |
| Dental Support Services | 1 | — |
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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