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Public Health at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 358 public health graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Among 4,938 students, 88 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,863 (38%) took at least some classes online.

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

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 430

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,931
2 years	$50,375
3 years	$58,494
4 years	$66,048
5 years	$73,311

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston take home a median $66,048, compared with $87,414 for all The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Public Health graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are 75% women (267) and 25% men (91).

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

Of the 207 master’s public health graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 77% were women (160) and 23% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	26
Asian	55
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, higher than the national average of 47%.*

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

Among the 151 doctoral public health graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 71% were women (107) and 29% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	19
Asian	44
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 67% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, higher than the national average of 46%.*

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

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	286
Environmental Health	16
Public Health Education & Promotion	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.