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Health Professions at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Health Professions at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you plan to study Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits in Edinburg, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Health Professions Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #20 of 181
Best Value Southwest (Region) #32 of 302
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #42 of 189
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #55 of 302
Best Value Nationwide #256 of 3,004
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #695 of 3,031

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #20 of 181
Best Value Southwest (Region) #32 of 302
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #42 of 189
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #55 of 302
Best Value Nationwide #256 of 3,004
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #695 of 3,031

Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Graduates of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Health Professions at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,100
2 years $58,308
3 years $77,564
4 years $71,745
5 years $71,036

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Health Professions graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley take home a median $71,745, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Health Professions earnings compared with all majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Health Professions graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley stands at $14,553.

Top-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Health Professions program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Dentists, General $157,602
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians $155,908
Cytotechnologists $155,812
Cytogenetic Technologists $155,361
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists $153,819
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $138,809
Naturopathic Physicians $138,086

References

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