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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

UTHealth Houston

Houston, Texas 77030

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Top graduate earnings — known for health sciences

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public urban institution in Houston, Texas. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 460 undergraduates with a 5:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

graduates earn a median of $88,757 a decade after enrollment.

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Acceptance
SAT Avg
460Students
5:1Student:Faculty
Grad Rate
$88,757Earnings 10yr

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (out-of-state)
Median Debt at Graduation$13,063
Monthly Payment (10yr)$138

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

29.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$12,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

3

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

1

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (47)

Student Body

Undergrads
460
Gender Split
86% / 14%
Women / Men
First Generation
41%
Pell Grant Recipients
43%

Race & Ethnicity

White 19%
Black 12%
Hispanic 33%
Asian 29%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$89,371
10 Years$88,757

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History In 1962 there was a movement, led by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center President, R.
  • In 1970 The University of Texas Medical School at Houston was established, and, like the GSBS, was under the administration of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
  • In 1972 The University of Texas System established a University of Texas "Health Science Center" (in) Houston to be the administrative entity for all the UT schools in Houston.
  • Prior to 1972, the GSBS Dean had direct access to the chancellor in Austin and all board of regents meetings.
  • In 2010 UT-Health Science Center was rebranded as UTHealth.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

106Above Average

Estimated from TX state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 0"Sunny days: 240Rainy days: 85

Nearest Cities

Houstonpop. 2.3M
4 mi(7 min)
Austinpop. 960K
145 mi(251 min)
San Antoniopop. 1.5M
187 mi(324 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

IAH Houston Intercontinental20 mi
AUS Austin140 mi
SAT San Antonio185 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1608 mi · ~46h 27m drive
New York, NY1422 mi · ~41h 5m drive
Hartford, CT1516 mi · ~43h 48m drive
Providence, RI1576 mi · ~45h 32m drive
Albany, NY1495 mi · ~43h 11m drive
Syracuse, NY1407 mi · ~40h 39m drive
Rochester, NY1352 mi · ~39h 3m drive
Buffalo, NY1290 mi · ~37h 16m drive
Philadelphia, PA1344 mi · ~38h 50m drive
Pittsburgh, PA1141 mi · ~32h 58m drive
Harrisburg, PA1273 mi · ~36h 47m drive
Newark, NJ1414 mi · ~40h 51m drive
Washington, DC1223 mi · ~35h 20m drive
Baltimore, MD1255 mi · ~36h 15m drive
Atlanta, GA705 mi · ~20h 22m drive
Charlotte, NC929 mi · ~26h 50m drive
Raleigh, NC1059 mi · ~30h 36m drive
Miami, FL968 mi · ~27h 58m drive
Orlando, FL850 mi · ~24h 33m drive
Tampa, FL793 mi · ~22h 55m drive
Nashville, TN670 mi · ~19h 21m drive
New Orleans, LA320 mi · ~9h 15m drive
Richmond, VA1164 mi · ~33h 38m drive
Chicago, IL946 mi · ~27h 20m drive
Detroit, MI1110 mi · ~32h 4m drive
Minneapolis, MN1062 mi · ~30h 41m drive
St. Louis, MO684 mi · ~19h 46m drive
Kansas City, MO651 mi · ~18h 48m drive
Indianapolis, IN870 mi · ~25h 8m drive
Columbus, OH997 mi · ~28h 48m drive
Cleveland, OH1119 mi · ~32h 20m drive
Milwaukee, WI1010 mi · ~29h 11m drive
Dallas, TX228 mi · ~6h 35m drive
Houston, TX4 mi · ~7 min drive
Austin, TX145 mi · ~4h 11m drive
San Antonio, TX187 mi · ~5h 24m drive
Los Angeles, CA1370 mi · ~39h 35m drive
San Francisco, CA1642 mi · ~47h 26m drive
San Diego, CA1300 mi · ~37h 33m drive
Seattle, WA1891 mi · ~54h 38m drive
Portland, OR1835 mi · ~53h 1m drive
Denver, CO880 mi · ~25h 25m drive
Phoenix, AZ1014 mi · ~29h 18m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1200 mi · ~34h 40m drive
Honolulu, HI3893 mi · ~112h 28m drive
Deep South / Subtropical (warm winters, hot summers)

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