by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UH stacks up against peers offering health professions.
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UH holds a strong position among schools offering health professions. More specifically it was ranked #621 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #36 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Houston conferred 467 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,396 a year. This is higher than $66,496, the median for all majors at UH.
To complete a bachelor’s at UH, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $22,511 in student loans. This is above $21,255, the typical median for all majors at UH.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,515 |
| Fees | $1,032 | $1,032 |
Find out more about UH tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UH are Hispanic or Latino. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 146 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 161 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at UH are White. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at UH were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the health professions majors at University of Houston.
The health professions program at UH breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 303 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 121 |
| Communication Sciences | 100 |
| Nursing | 98 |
| Optometry | 84 |
| Medicine | 21 |
| Allied Health Professions | 15 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 2 |