The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX 77030-4009
About The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a public research university in Houston, Texas, enrolling about 334 students. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $90,232 among students who received federal aid.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is known for
Top program completions
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist42
- 05.110132
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer22
- 05.109114
- Health/Medical Physics14
See earnings & programs for more.
Is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Campus
Location
Houston, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 77030-4009
- NCES locale
- City
See Urban (City) college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
334
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 458
- Graduate
- 25
- Full-time share
- 87%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 34.16%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reported total enrollment of about 334 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 22% male and 78% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (41.6%), Asian (21.6%), and White (19.5%). About 34.16% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 45.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
87.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2024 is 334 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 458 students. Graduate enrollment is about 25 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist: 24% male / 76% female
- 05.1101: 22% male / 78% female
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 18% male / 82% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center graduates earn a median of $90,232 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $90,232. Median federal loan debt: $12,500.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center graduates report median earnings of $90,232 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 9 programs by IPEDS completions (10 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$6.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Texas median 0.18× the median ($35.8M)
- Southwest median 0.27× the median ($23.2M)
- U.S. median 0.24× the median ($26.4M)
- Texas median 1.2× the median ($13,085)
- Southwest median 1.5× the median ($10,113)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Texas median 39.9 pp above median (60.1%)
- Southwest median 40.3 pp above median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $14,326
- Texas median 2.0× the median ($7,150)
- Southwest median 2.0× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 1.9× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $18,700
- Texas median 3.7× the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 3.3× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 2.6× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center at a glance
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a public institution in Houston, TX, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist05.1101Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino41.6%Asian21.6%White or Caucasian19.5%
Schools near The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Other campuses in Houston, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade A) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center located?
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is located in Houston, TX.
How much does The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center?
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reports undergraduate enrollment of about 458 students, Hispanic or Latino (41.6%), Asian (21.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center?
About 45.6% of students at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center earn?
Median earnings are $72,924 six years after entry and $90,232 ten years after entry.
How much debt do The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,500.
Is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center public or private?
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a public institution located in Houston, TX.
Is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center an HBCU?
No. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center a tribal college?
No. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center reports 41.6% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.