by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how SHSU stacks up against peers offering health sciences & services.
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SHSU is a solid choice among schools offering health sciences & services. More specifically it was ranked #174 out of 270 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Sam Houston State University conferred 123 bachelor’s degrees in health sciences & services.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHSU, health sciences & services graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
Read more about SHSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 13% of health sciences & services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of health sciences & services bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU were White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in health sciences & services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Every one of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s degree in health sciences & services from SHSU identified as women.
The largest share of health sciences & services master’s degree graduates at SHSU are Hispanic or Latino. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master’s in health sciences & services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health sciences & services majors at Sam Houston State University.
The health sciences & services program at SHSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 129 |
| Health and Wellness, General | 3 |
SHSU conferred 129 degrees in health services/allied health/health sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (39%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
SHSU granted 3 completions in health and wellness, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (67%).