The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, Texas · Public · 545 undergraduates
All 11 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Texas high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 41 programs did not have enough data to judge.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $91,723 | +$56,914 | clears the bar | $13,156 | 0.2 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $116,208 | +$81,399 | clears the bar | $140,138 | 1.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $126,781 | +$91,972 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $122,547 | +$87,738 | clears the bar | $73,842 | 0.8 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | First Professional Degree | $79,625 | +$44,816 | clears the bar | $61,500 | 1.4 yrs |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $74,831 | +$40,022 | clears the bar | $18,807 | 0.5 yrs |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Master's Degree | $87,315 | +$52,506 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $80,720 | +$45,911 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Master's Degree | $67,051 | +$32,242 | clears the bar | $41,582 | 1.3 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $80,196 | +$45,387 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral Degree | $92,646 | +$57,837 | clears the bar | $61,500 | 1.1 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 34% of students receive Pell grants.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.