# Sam Houston State University: Health Sciences (bachelor's)

Huntsville, TX. IPEDS 227881, CIP 51.00. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/majors/health-sciences

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $27,611
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $49,134 (U.S. median for this major: $59,961 across 149 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,000 (U.S. median $26,500)
- Rank in TX: 13 of 15 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (15 colleges, $53,757): -$4,623
- Versus the U.S. median: -$10,827

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.44 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $49,134 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,474 | $55,385 | 3.5 years |
| 30-48k | $13,389 | $59,447 | 3.8 years |
| 48-75k | $15,540 | $68,998 | 4.4 years |
| 75-110k | $21,366 | $94,865 | 6.1 years |
| 110k+ | $24,101 | $107,008 | 6.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Health Sciences at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $69,815 | $16,543 | $21,315 | 84% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $65,617 | $16,250 | $18,267 | 76% |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $60,839 | $29,298 | $22,775 | 51% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $59,794 | $16,500 | $4,831 | 51% |
| Texas Woman's University | $58,585 | $25,000 | $11,963 | 49% |
| Lamar University | $57,524 | $31,000 | $9,366 | 37% |
| University of Houston | $54,471 | $21,000 | $14,276 | 65% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $53,757 | $22,500 | $10,836 | 53% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $52,716 | $26,690 | $14,260 | 53% |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $51,909 | $25,000 | $15,225 | 40% |
| West Texas A & M University | $51,397 | $23,250 | $19,487 | 55% |
| Prairie View A & M University | $50,657 | $29,457 | $13,570 | 43% |
| Sam Houston State University | $49,134 | $25,000 | $16,404 | 55% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $48,928 | $23,931 | $13,323 | 54% |
| Texas Southern University | $44,612 | $29,625 | $16,590 | 22% |

## Careers
- Health Education Specialists (SOC 21-1091): median wage not reported metro, $59,340 TX, $64,070 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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