by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UTMB compares to other colleges that offer health professions.
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UTMB is in the top 5% of the country for health professions. More specifically it was ranked #129 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 10 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 10 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 10 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Texas | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston conferred 333 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UTMB earn a median of $93,984 a year. This is higher than $93,984, the median for all majors at UTMB.
To complete a bachelor’s at UTMB, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is higher than $23,250, the typical median for all majors at UTMB.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,402 | $24,189 |
| Fees | $3,822 | $3,822 |
Find out more about UTMB tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UTMB were White. About 33% 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 Medical Branch at Galveston with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 19 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at UTMB are White. Roughly 51% 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 Medical Branch at Galveston with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Among recent graduates, 12% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at UTMB were White. Roughly 57% 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 Medical Branch at Galveston with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health professions majors at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
The health professions program at UTMB includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 479 |
| Medicine | 219 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 174 |
| Allied Health Professions | 101 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 61 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 19 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 8 |
| Medical Science | 8 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 4 |