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Epidemiology at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

If you plan to study Epidemiology, take a look at what The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston sits in Galveston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 epidemiology degrees were awarded at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Of 3,241 students, 704 (22%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Epidemiology graduates at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Epidemiology graduates at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston are 72% women (28) and 28% men (11).

Epidemiology Master’s Program at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Among the 34 master’s epidemiology degrees awarded at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 71% were women (24) and 29% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Epidemiology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	8
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 65% of Epidemiology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, above the national average of 38%.*

Epidemiology Doctoral Program at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Among the 3 doctoral epidemiology graduates at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Epidemiology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 67% of Epidemiology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Epidemiology Graduates

Graduates of the Epidemiology program at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Epidemiology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.