by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UTHealth Houston ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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Public Health majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UTHealth Houston report a median salary of $66,048 a year. This is below $87,414, the median for all majors at UTHealth Houston.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,748 | $37,422 |
| Fees | $5,710 | $5,710 |
Learn more about UTHealth Houston tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of public health master’s degree graduates at UTHealth Houston were White. Approximately 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of public health doctoral degree graduates at UTHealth Houston were Asian. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Here are the demographics of the public health majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
This public health program at UTHealth Houston breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 56 |
| Environmental Health | 16 |
UTHealth Houston granted 56 completions in public health education and promotion in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (30%).
UTHealth Houston conferred 16 degrees in environmental health in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).