The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

https://www.utmb.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,018

1.02% growth from 2020

2019 Student Loan

0.132%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,484

62.9% Full-Time

About

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is a higher education institution located in Galveston County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston were Registered Nursing (367 degrees awarded), Clinical Laboratory Technologist (47 degrees), and Respiratory Care Therapist (21 degrees).

In 2021, 1,235 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. 77.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (573 degrees), 2.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (260 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is $7,018, which is $−7,482 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 Medical Branch at Galveston is $7,018, which is $−7,482 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,018

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston was $7,018. The cost of tuition at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is $−7,482 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 Medical Branch at Galveston (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (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

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 114% with respect to 2020, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (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.

0.132%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston was 0.132%, which represents 1 out of the 759 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 Medical Branch at Galveston had a total enrollment of 3,484 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is 2,190 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,294. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 9.62% Black or African American, 2.55% Two or More Races, 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (23.5%) and Asian Female (18.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (15.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,484 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is 2,190 and the part-time enrollment is 1,294. This means that 62.9% of students enrolled at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 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 Medical Branch at Galveston (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,491 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
734 enrolled students
Asian
695 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is 42.8% White, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 9.62% Black or African American, 2.55% Two or More Races, 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 82 students (2.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 677 more women than men received degrees from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is white (573 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (260 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is Registered Nursing (367 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Laboratory Technologist (47 degrees) and Respiratory Care Therapist (21 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,185 degrees awarded), Biology (48 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees).

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 Medical Branch at Galveston are Registered nurses (1,424,365 people), Physicians (514,640 people), Medical & health services managers (193,710 people), Pharmacists (189,984 people), and Other managers (182,247 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2021 are Health (1,185 degrees awarded), Biology (48 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees) (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 Medical Branch at Galveston are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Fire inspectors

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston are Health (1,185 degrees awarded), Biology (48 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees) (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 Medical Branch at Galveston are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,945,574 people), Elementary & secondary schools (431,211 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (398,644 people), Offices of physicians (388,876 people), and Outpatient care centers (312,736 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston are Health (1,185 degrees awarded), Biology (48 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (2 degrees) (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 Medical Branch at Galveston.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
367 degree-majors awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
47 degree-majors awarded
Respiratory Care Therapist
21 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston was Registered Nursing with 367 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

279

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

956

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 279 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, which is 0.292 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (956).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 125 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in Medicine, which is 1.09 times more than the 115 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 329 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in Registered Nursing, which is 8.66 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
573 degrees awarded
Asian
260 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
239 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is white (573 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (260 degrees).

1.78% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
456 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
185 degrees awarded
Asian Female
183 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is white female (456 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (185 degrees).

Operations

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has an endowment valued at nearly $842M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 319M (37.9%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston had a total salary expenditure of 2.5B. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston employs 91 Assistant professors, 33 Associate professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston are Female Assistant professor (75), Female Associate professor (25), and Male Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston are: Management, with 240 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 183 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 174 employees.

Endowment

$842M

2021 Endowment

27.7%

growth from 2020

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has an endowment valued at about $842M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston grew 27.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $829M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$151M - Federal
$13.1M - State
$508k - Local

As of 2021, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston received $151M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.1M from state grants and contracts, and $508k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.18B

2021 Salaries

5.11%

growth from 2020

In 2021, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston paid a median of $1.18B in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($2.5B) and a 5.11% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$14.8M

Instructional Salaries

135

Number of Employees

In 2021, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston paid a total of $14.8M to 135 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.25% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

91 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

240 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston were Assistant professor with 91 employees, Associate professor with 33 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston were Management with 240 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 183 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 174 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston was Female Assistant professor with 75 employees, Female Associate professor with 25 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.