by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #160 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #12 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 106 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 160 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston handed out 241 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 222 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of health science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UH is $32,447. This is less than $35,624, which is the national median of all health science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH, health science students borrow a median amount of $30,903 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,345 for all health science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at UH is $328 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH was $882 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $362 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,165 |
| Fees | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,556 | $1,556 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,830 | $10,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,637 | $4,637 |
Learn more about UH tuition and fees.
The health science program at UH awarded 241 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 91 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UH does not offer an online option for its health science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of Houston.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 141 |
| Communication Sciences | 109 |
| Nursing | 107 |
| Optometry | 92 |
| Allied Health Professions | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.