by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UTSA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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The bachelor's program at UTSA was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 120 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 186 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UTSA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,454 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,624 for all health science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTSA, health science students borrow a median amount of $16,501 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all health science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,345.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at UTSA is $140 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UTSA was $799 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $260 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,239 | $19,177 |
| Fees | $3,040 | $3,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,843 | $11,843 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,932 | $2,932 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 66 health science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UTSA. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UTSA health science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTSA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 227 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 156 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 112 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 8 |
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