The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

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About The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

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Where is The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston located?

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is located in Galveston, TX, in the United States.

What type of institution is The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston?

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is a public university based in TX. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

How many students attend The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston?

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston reports total enrollment of approximately 3,241 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much student debt do graduates of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have?

Students who borrowed at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston left with a median of approximately $13,396 in federal loans, and about 62% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $92,961 for students who received federal financial aid at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston?

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How much do Nursing (RN) graduates from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston earn?

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston's bachelor's graduates in Nursing (RN) earned a median $91,723 four years after graduating, 3% above the $88,910 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $80,433; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $13,156 in federal loans at this college (about $139 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $20,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). For context, registered nurses in Texas are paid a median $95,970 a year across all experience levels (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), a figure for everyone in the job, not only recent graduates.

How much do Medicine (MD) graduates from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston earn?

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston's professional-degree graduates in Medicine (MD) earned a median $116,208 four years after graduating, 3% above the $112,460 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $61,688; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $140,138 in federal loans at this college (about $1,594 a month on a 10-year plan).

Which programs at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 8 programs at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), master's ($126,781); Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), master's ($122,547); and Medicine (MD), professional-degree ($116,208) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $98,170, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Texas, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.