The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,933
    2024 Enrolled Students
    359
    85.8% Full-Time

    About

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center were Radiation Therapist (42 degrees awarded), Cytogenetics Technologist (23 degrees), and Health Physics (14 degrees).

    In 2024, 166 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. 78.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (49 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is $4,933, which is $−9,964 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is $4,933, which is $9,964 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Tuition Costs

    $4,933
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was $4,933. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is $−9,964 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center had a total enrollment of 359 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is 308 students and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 19.5% White, 8.91% Black or African American, and 3.06% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31%), followed by Asian Female (17.9%) and White Female (15.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.5%), followed by Asian Female (11.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.82%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    85.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 359 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is 308 and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 85.8% of students enrolled at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      145 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      75 enrolled students
    3. White
      70 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is 40.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 19.5% White, 8.91% Black or African American, and 3.06% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 96 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is asian (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is Radiation Therapist (42 degrees awarded), followed by Cytogenetics Technologist (23 degrees) and Health Physics (14 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (166 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2024 are Health (166 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are Health (166 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are Health (166 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Radiation Therapist
      42 degrees awarded
    2. Cytogenetics Technologist
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Health Physics
      14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was Radiation Therapist with 42 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    35
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    131
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which is 0.267 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (131).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Radiation Therapist, which is 0.313 times less than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Radiation Therapist, which is 3.2 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      49 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      44 degrees awarded
    3. White
      41 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is asian (49 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

    1.2% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      47 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      46 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      45 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is white female (47 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (46 degrees).

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    Operations

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has an endowment valued at nearly $9.29M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are: Service, with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Endowment

    $9.29M
    2024 Endowment
    47.2%
    growth from 2023

    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has an endowment valued at about $9.29M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center grew 47.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.78M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.13M
    Instructional Salaries
    24
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center paid a total of $4.13M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 63.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center were Service with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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