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Biostatistics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

If you are interested in studying Biostatistics, consider the program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 biostatistics graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Among 4,938 students, 88 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,863 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biostatistics graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biostatistics graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

Biostatistics Master’s Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Among the 9 master’s biostatistics graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biostatistics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Biostatistics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, above the national average of 22%.*

Biostatistics Doctoral Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Of the 13 doctoral biostatistics degrees awarded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biostatistics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of Biostatistics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, above the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biostatistics Graduates

Students who finish Biostatistics program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biostatistics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.