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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, TX · City · 334 students
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Graduation rate
58% typical
$90,232
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,582 typical
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Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions is globally renowned for its direct integration with the nation’s top-ranked cancer care hospital, offering premier bachelor's degree programs in highly specialized fields like Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Imaging, and Medical Laboratory Science. Situated in the heart of the bustling Texas Medical Center in Houston, the student experience is intensely focused, collaborative, and professional, trading traditional campus athletics for immersive clinical rotations alongside world-class medical experts. What truly sets this institution apart is the unmatched opportunity for undergraduates to train on cutting-edge oncology technology and participate in groundbreaking clinical research, preparing them for immediate, high-demand careers in the healthcare industry.


Wikipedia:The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a comprehensive cancer center and autonomous university of the University of Texas System in Houston, Texas, United States. It is the largest cancer center in the world and one of the original three NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the country. It is both a degree-granting academic institution and a cancer treatment and research center located within the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center and life sciences destination in the world. As of 2023, MD Anderson Cancer Center is home to the highest number of cancer clinical trials in the world and has received more NCI-funded projects than any other U.S. institute. For 2024, Newsweek placed MD Anderson at #1 in their annual list of the World's Best Specialized Hospitals in oncology.

Location
Houston, TX, 77030-4009 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
HOU · Houston Hobby
8 mi away
Cost & aid

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Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$72,924
10 yrs after entry$90,232
Debt
Median at graduation$12,500
Monthly payment$133
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$20k
90th percentile$25,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — other health professions: $63,582 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 22%Women 78%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$18,609
Independent
71%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
19%
Hispanic
42%
Black
9%
Asian
22%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$72,924
After 10 yrs
$90,232
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions80
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions66
Public Health13
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$14,326/mo
Teaching spend
$18,700
per student
Federal loans
34%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Research activity
Research college or university
$1.4B research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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