U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 523 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 22% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Nursing: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Nursing at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Nursing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $103,991 | — | $15,563 | 52% |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $99,393 | $26,182 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $95,566 | $22,750 | $1,300 | — |
| 4 | Lamar University | $93,709 | $25,196 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 5 | Houston Christian University | $93,475 | $25,394 | $20,629 | 49% |
| 6 | Schreiner University | $92,978 | $29,706 | $21,507 | 43% |
| 7 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $92,899 | $20,500 | — | — |
| 8 | Prairie View A & M University | $91,910 | $27,392 | $13,570 | 43% |
| 9 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | $91,723 | $20,500 | — | — |
| 10 | Sam Houston State University | $91,697 | $26,504 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 11 | University of Houston | $91,276 | $26,283 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 12 | Hardin-Simmons University | $90,276 | — | $19,555 | 46% |
| 13 | Texas Christian University | $89,690 | $27,000 | $36,660 | 86% |
| 14 | Tarleton State University | $89,677 | $26,000 | $20,783 | 48% |
| 15 | Baylor University | $89,510 | $26,975 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 16 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | $89,234 | $22,000 | — | — |
| 17 | Texas Woman's University | $89,115 | $25,000 | $11,963 | 49% |
| 18 | Abilene Christian University | $89,079 | $24,850 | $26,182 | 59% |
| 19 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $89,077 | $21,379 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 20 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | $88,815 | $28,656 | $26,106 | 49% |
| 21 | Southwestern Adventist University | $88,324 | $31,000 | $22,778 | 52% |
| 22 | Lubbock Christian University | $88,298 | $31,000 | $24,456 | 51% |
| 23 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $88,067 | $11,674 | $4,831 | 51% |
| 24 | The University of Texas at Austin | $87,891 | $19,651 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 25 | University of St Thomas | $87,401 | $24,607 | $19,359 | 69% |
| 26 | Midwestern State University | $87,009 | $27,000 | $11,656 | 43% |
| 27 | Texas State University | $84,557 | $23,250 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 28 | University of the Incarnate Word | $84,286 | $27,574 | $22,775 | 51% |
| 29 | Stephen F Austin State University | $84,107 | $25,125 | $14,260 | 53% |
| 30 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $83,329 | $25,000 | $15,225 | 40% |
| 31 | Texas A & M International University | $83,327 | $13,750 | $3,637 | 46% |
| 32 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | $83,317 | $24,439 | — | — |
| 33 | The University of Texas at Tyler | $83,201 | $24,356 | $13,323 | 54% |
| 34 | Angelo State University | $81,432 | $24,875 | $15,091 | 44% |
| 35 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $81,026 | $21,500 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 36 | Concordia University Texas | $79,891 | $27,417 | $23,131 | 45% |
| 37 | West Texas A & M University | $79,583 | $22,884 | $19,487 | 55% |
| 38 | Texas Lutheran University | $78,092 | $23,528 | $24,654 | 54% |
| 39 | LeTourneau University | $73,217 | $27,000 | $28,185 | 59% |
26 more Texas colleges offer Nursing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Nursing graduates
Registered nurse
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard
About The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $88,757
- Full cost breakdown · all 2 majors · overview
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Nursing questions
How much do The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston earn a median $92,899 four years after graduating and $82,043 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is $20,500, about 22% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston a good school for Nursing in Texas?
On pay, Nursing graduates of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston earn $92,899 four years out, $4,084 above the median for the same major across 39 Texas colleges ($88,815) and $7,687 above the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston rank for Nursing in Texas?
Of 39 Texas colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ranks 7th. The highest is University of Houston-Clear Lake at $103,991.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $99,830 in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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Cite this: “The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-health-science-center-at-houston/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).