Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston offers 66 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs.

A total of 1,414 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at UTHSC. 260 students completed bachelor's programs and 569 completed master's programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at UTHSC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Bachelor's2NOT OFFERED260 49211
Master's28NOT OFFERED569 126443
Doctor's26NOT OFFERED546 226320
Post-Graduate Certificate9NOT OFFERED35 1421
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate1NOT OFFERED4 13

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($72,084) after graduation and the Dental Support Services and Allied Professions program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $59,156 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $72,084$6,007$15,000$159
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $59,156$4,930$18,469$196
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $115,147$9,596$38,314$436
Medical Illustration and Informatics $78,922$6,577$20,500$233
Health and Medical Administrative Services $69,765$5,814--
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $63,626$5,302$33,280$379
Public Health $58,494$4,875$30,000$341
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology $57,809$4,817$34,764$395

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

At the school, the Medicine Doctoral (Professional Practice) program has the most completers of 242 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the second most completers of 240 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 5 0
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biomedical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 0 NOT OFFERED
Cell/Cellular and Molecular BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 4 NOT OFFERED
MicrobiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 2 NOT OFFERED
ImmunologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 9 NOT OFFERED
GeneticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 4 NOT OFFERED
Oncology and Cancer BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 16 NOT OFFERED
Molecular PharmacologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 3 NOT OFFERED
BiostatisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 14 NOT OFFERED
Computational BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 11 NOT OFFERED
EpidemiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED112 15 NOT OFFERED
NeuroscienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public Policy AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public Policy AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
DentistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 104 NOT OFFERED
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Endodontics/EndodontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED 5
Oral/Maxillofacial SurgeryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Orthodontics/OrthodontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED 7
Pediatric Dentistry/PedodonticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED 8
Periodontics/PeriodontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED 3
Prosthodontics/ProsthodontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED 4
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist4 NOT OFFERED 201 NOT OFFERED 1
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED52 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MedicineNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 242 NOT OFFERED
Medical ScientistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED13 1 NOT OFFERED
Genetic Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED105 0 NOT OFFERED
Environmental HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED14 0 NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED47 7 NOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED74 19 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 240NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nurse AnesthetistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED56 21 NOT OFFERED
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED

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