Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 122 graduates a year

$40,655
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,794
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,296
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#78 of 156
Rank by pay
#64 of 156
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,205
Median federal debt

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates in health services/allied health/health sciences earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Compares for Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

All 156 colleges reporting health services/allied health/health sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Touro University New York, NY$135,742$129,198#1$98,520
2Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN$115,095$123,476#2—
3University of Delaware Newark, DE$107,695$107,050#3$35,637
4Seattle Central College Seattle, WA$85,809$78,926#13$71,275
5Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$84,658$86,098#6—
6Mercyhurst University Erie, PA$83,812$85,238#8—
7Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$83,194$84,609#9—
8Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$82,911$75,444#17—
9Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$82,727$88,052#5—
10University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$82,533$93,452#4$19,370
…
75Howard University Washington, DC$60,047$52,617#117—
76Portland State University Portland, OR$59,961$60,314#65$37,709
77California Baptist University Riverside, CA$59,801$54,415#109$31,550
78The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$59,794$60,793#64$40,655
79Spalding University Louisville, KY$59,761$67,668#37$33,822
80Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL$59,669$63,510#56$46,328
81Marymount University Arlington, VA$59,645$54,312#110$25,727

Other Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Credentials at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$59,419$69,643$18,418

Other Majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,067$77,619#422 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$87,991$60,924#243 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,971$45,597#250 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$80,857$49,910#287 of 459
Computer Engineering$77,097$57,841#187 of 189
Civil Engineering$71,848$54,182#230 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$63,426$56,421#89 of 93
Mathematics$60,645$47,199#247 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,624—#100 of 215
Social Sciences$59,440$47,248#17 of 87
Music$59,218$56,373#9 of 268
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,060—#137 of 476
Sociology$57,807—#114 of 462
Chemistry$57,100$22,913#177 of 209
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,493$41,757#84 of 207
Economics$56,369—#359 of 368
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,769$27,731#291 of 610
Accounting and Related Services$53,420$37,216#776 of 796
History$50,620$26,081#230 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$50,156$37,711#448 of 452
Social Work$50,073$30,436#269 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,979$32,899#490 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,595$33,579#1097 of 1176
Biology$47,954$24,841#737 of 841
International Business$47,431$29,271#114 of 115
Marketing$45,859$30,173#508 of 516
English Language and Literature$45,746$24,187#391 of 576
Political Science and Government$44,895$24,804#552 of 565
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$44,201$28,872#75 of 85
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$43,699$26,897#137 of 172

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley health services/allied health/health sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,655 one year after graduating and $59,794 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley rank for health services/allied health/health sciences?

Among 156 colleges reporting earnings for health services/allied health/health sciences graduates, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranks #78 by median pay four years after graduation, and #64 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is health services/allied health/health sciences at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for health services/allied health/health sciences ($61,296), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,205.

← All data for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.