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Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 500 nursing degrees were granted at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Of 4,938 students, 88 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,863 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #2 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #2 of 111
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #34 of 1,918

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #2 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #2 of 111
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #34 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Graduates of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $90,004
2 years $88,580
3 years $85,655
4 years $94,645
5 years $103,220

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston take home a median $94,645, compared with $87,414 for all The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are 86% women (428) and 14% men (72).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Of the 276 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 86% were women (236) and 14% were men (40).

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 57
Hispanic / Latino 91
Black / African American 40
Asian 73
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Minority students account for 78% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Of the 127 master’s nursing degrees awarded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 85% were women (108) and 15% were men (19).

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 43
Hispanic / Latino 26
Black / African American 22
Asian 27
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, above the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Among the 67 doctoral nursing graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 87% were women (58) and 13% were men (9).

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 13
Asian 14
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, higher than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The Nursing program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 276
Nursing Administration 20
Nurse Anesthetist 20
Family Practice Nursing 137
Nursing Science 3
Nursing Practice 44

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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