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The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

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Location: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

UTMB

Galveston, Texas 77555-0129

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Health sciencesTight-knitUrban

Top graduate earnings — known for health sciences

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is a public urban institution in Galveston, Texas. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 559 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

graduates earn a median of $92,961 a decade after enrollment.

Established

1891

Motto

Disciplina praesidium civitatis

Type

Public academic health science center

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—Acceptance

—SAT Avg

559Students

10:1Student:Faculty

—Grad Rate

$92,961Earnings 10yr

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (out-of-state)—

Median Debt at Graduation$13,396

Monthly Payment (10yr)$142

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

55.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$12,678

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

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

Programs (51)

Student Body

Undergrads

559

Gender Split

82% / 18%

Women / Men

First Generation

38%

Pell Grant Recipients

21%

Race & Ethnicity

White 28%

Black 10%

Hispanic 29%

Asian 23%

Two+ 7%

Int'l 1%

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$82,535

10 Years$92,961

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

•Also in 1901, the school admitted their first woman faculty member, Marie Charlotte Schaefer.
•In 1915, the medical branch built the first hospital dedicated to children in Texas.
•By 1924, UTMB had established the first department of pediatrics in the state of Texas – which was also one of the first departments of pediatrics in the United States.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

99Average

Estimated from TX state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

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

Nearest Cities

Houstonpop. 2.3M

47 mi(81 min)

Austinpop. 960K

190 mi(329 min)

San Antoniopop. 1.5M

224 mi(388 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

IAH Houston Intercontinental58 mi

AUS Austin184 mi

SAT San Antonio223 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1597 mi · ~46h 8m drive

New York, NY1409 mi · ~40h 42m drive

Hartford, CT1504 mi · ~43h 27m drive

Providence, RI1564 mi · ~45h 11m drive

Albany, NY1486 mi · ~42h 56m drive

Syracuse, NY1401 mi · ~40h 28m drive

Rochester, NY1348 mi · ~38h 57m drive

Buffalo, NY1287 mi · ~37h 11m drive

Philadelphia, PA1331 mi · ~38h 27m drive

Pittsburgh, PA1134 mi · ~32h 46m drive

Harrisburg, PA1262 mi · ~36h 27m drive

Newark, NJ1402 mi · ~40h 30m drive

Washington, DC1209 mi · ~34h 56m drive

Baltimore, MD1241 mi · ~35h 51m drive

Atlanta, GA684 mi · ~19h 46m drive

Charlotte, NC910 mi · ~26h 17m drive

Raleigh, NC1039 mi · ~30h 1m drive

Miami, FL926 mi · ~26h 45m drive

Orlando, FL811 mi · ~23h 26m drive

Tampa, FL753 mi · ~21h 45m drive

Nashville, TN663 mi · ~19h 9m drive

New Orleans, LA286 mi · ~8h 16m drive

Richmond, VA1148 mi · ~33h 10m drive

Chicago, IL956 mi · ~27h 37m drive

Detroit, MI1112 mi · ~32h 7m drive

Minneapolis, MN1086 mi · ~31h 22m drive

St. Louis, MO695 mi · ~20h 5m drive

Kansas City, MO676 mi · ~19h 32m drive

Indianapolis, IN872 mi · ~25h 11m drive

Columbus, OH993 mi · ~28h 41m drive

Cleveland, OH1116 mi · ~32h 14m drive

Milwaukee, WI1022 mi · ~29h 31m drive

Dallas, TX268 mi · ~7h 45m drive

Houston, TX47 mi · ~1h 21m drive

Austin, TX190 mi · ~5h 29m drive

San Antonio, TX224 mi · ~6h 28m drive

Los Angeles, CA1415 mi · ~40h 53m drive

San Francisco, CA1688 mi · ~48h 46m drive

San Diego, CA1344 mi · ~38h 50m drive

Seattle, WA1936 mi · ~55h 56m drive

Portland, OR1881 mi · ~54h 20m drive

Denver, CO925 mi · ~26h 43m drive

Phoenix, AZ1058 mi · ~30h 34m drive

Salt Lake City, UT1246 mi · ~36h drive

Honolulu, HI3934 mi · ~113h 39m drive

Deep South / Subtropical (warm winters, hot summers)

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