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Health Professions at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.

UT Health San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and approximately 3,478 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 402 health professions majors received their bachelor's degree from UT Health San Antonio.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

UT Health San Antonio Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at UT Health San Antonio

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UT Health San Antonio does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UT Health San Antonio Health Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the health professions progam at UT Health San Antonio compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The health professions major at UT Health San Antonio is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 23
Best Value Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 40
Most Focused Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 42
Most Popular Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 48
Best Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 50
Most Popular Online Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 65
Best Value Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 71
Most Focused Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 81
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 82
Most Popular Health Professions Schools 87
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 93
Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 122
Most Focused Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 139
Most Focused Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 156
Best Health Professions Schools 172
208
Most Popular Online Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 227
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289
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 315
370
Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools 379
453
Best Value Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools 489
Most Popular Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 542
Best Value Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools 550
Best Value Health Professions Schools 567
Most Focused Health Professions Schools 658
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In 2021, 242 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UT Health San Antonio. This makes it the #124 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 420 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at UT Health San Antonio

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

UT Health San Antonio Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 402 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Health Professions from UT Health San Antonio in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women. The typical health professions bachelor's degree program is made up of only 18% men. So male students are more repesented at UT Health San Antonio since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities in its health professions bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 30
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 214
White 118
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

UT Health San Antonio Health Professions Master’s Program

73% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 242 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from UT Health San Antonio in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in health professions each year. UT Health San Antonio does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 25
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 86
White 93
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

UT Health San Antonio also has a doctoral program available in health professions. In 2021, 420 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 445
Medicine 215
Allied Health Professions 107
Dentistry 96
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 87
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 69
Communication Sciences 50
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 30
Dental Support Services 26
Medical Science 8

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Registered Nurses 210,350 $72,890
Personal Care Aides 206,240 $19,960
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 117,010 $59,580
Medical Secretaries 92,990 $34,150
Nursing Assistants 87,750 $27,030

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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