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Allied Health Professions at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, consider the program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 allied health professions degrees were awarded at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Studying Online at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Of 359 students, 75 (21%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Allied Health Professions graduates from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, by degree type.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are 82% women (64) and 18% men (14).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Of the 65 bachelor’s allied health professions graduates at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 83% were women (54) and 17% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	3
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 66% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, above the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Among the 13 master’s allied health professions graduates at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, above the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

This Allied Health Professions program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Radiologic Technology	42
Sonographer/Ultrasound Technology	14
Radiologic Technology	22

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

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.