by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks in comparison to other schools with health science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 158 students received their master’s degree in health science from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #1 most popular school for health science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of health science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Rio Grande Valley is $40,655. This is higher than $35,624, which is the national median for all health science bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Rio Grande Valley was $742 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,637 | $17,707 |
| Fees | $1,830 | $1,835 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,662 | $9,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,766 | $3,766 |
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Of the 38 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in health science from UT Rio Grande Valley in 2022, 21% were men and 79% 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, 100% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UT Rio Grande Valley 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 UT Rio Grande Valley Online Learning page.
Health Science majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley make a median salary of $59,419 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all health science graduates with a master's is $52,618.
The health science program at UT Rio Grande Valley awarded 172 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 129 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 252 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 185 |
| Allied Health Professions | 116 |
| Communication Sciences | 70 |
| Medicine | 51 |