The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,738

4.06% growth from 2020

2021 Enrolled Students

358

86.6% Full-Time

About

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center were Radiation Therapist (52 degrees awarded), Cytogenetics Technologist (34 degrees), and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (15 degrees).

In 2021, 190 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. 74.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (60 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is $4,738, which is $−9,762 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is $4,738, which is $−9,762 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,738

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was $4,738. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is $−9,762 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 17.5% with respect to 2020, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 86 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center had a total enrollment of 358 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is 310 students and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 86.6% 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 30.2% Asian, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% White, 9.22% Black or African American, and 2.23% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (24.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.5%) and White Female (18.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (17.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (11.8%) and Two or More Races Female (5.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 358 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is 310 and the part-time enrollment is 48. This means that 86.6% of students enrolled at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
108 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
90 enrolled students
White
79 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is 30.2% Asian, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% White, 9.22% Black or African American, and 2.23% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 12 students (3.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 94 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 white (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is Radiation Therapist (52 degrees awarded), followed by Cytogenetics Technologist (34 degrees) and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (15 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (190 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 (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2021 are Health (190 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are Health (190 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are Health (190 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

Radiation Therapist
52 degrees awarded
Cytogenetics Technologist
34 degrees awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was Radiation Therapist with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

142

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which is 0.338 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (142).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Cytogenetics Technologist, which is 0.387 times less than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Radiation Therapist, which is 4.2 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
60 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
58 degrees awarded
Asian
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is white (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (58 degrees).

3.16% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
44 degrees awarded
Asian Female
23 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 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (44 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center employs 19 Lecturers, 1 Professors. Most academics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are Female Lecturer (10), Male Lecturer (9), and Male Professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are: Service, with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.04M

2021 Salaries

4.62%

growth from 2020

In 2021, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center paid a median of $5.04M in salaries, a 4.62% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.9M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center paid a total of $2.9M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 57.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center were Lecturer with 19 employees, and Professor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center were Service with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was Female Lecturer with 10 employees, Male Lecturer with 9 employees, and Male Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.