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The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Galveston, TX · City · 545 students
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Graduation rate
0% typical
$92,961
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$88,174 typical
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Acceptance rate
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Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As the oldest academic medical center in Texas, The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston is renowned for its rich history of health sciences education, robust clinical training, and cutting-edge biomedical research. The university offers premier programs through its School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Health Professions, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, earning particular recognition for its strength in primary care, nursing, and infectious disease studies. A major defining feature of UTMB is the Galveston National Laboratory, a federally funded Biosafety Level 4 facility that positions students at the forefront of global health security and biodefense research. Situated on a Gulf Coast barrier island, UTMB fosters a collaborative, service-oriented student experience that pairs rigorous, hands-on clinical immersion with a distinct coastal lifestyle.

Location
Galveston, TX, 77555-0129 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
HOU · Houston Hobby
38 mi away
Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$82,535
10 yrs after entry$92,961
Debt
Median at graduation$13,396
Monthly payment$142
Middle 50% owe$8k–$18.7k
90th percentile$25,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — research institution: $88,174 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 20%Women 80%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$43,436
Independent
48%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
26%
Hispanic
39%
Black
11%
Asian
19%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
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
$82,535
After 10 yrs
$92,961
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing312
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions29
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions13
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$842M
Full-time faculty
97%
Faculty salary
$11,237/mo
Teaching spend
$166,036
per student
Federal loans
62%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — research institution
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$241M research spending · 141 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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