University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

www.utsouthwestern.edu/

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2015 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,397

2019 Student Loan

0.413%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,308

75.2% Full-Time

About

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center were Medicine (210 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 628 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. 50.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (191 degrees), 1.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (99 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is $5,397, which is $−9,103 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2015, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is $5,397

In 2015, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,397

2015 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2015, the cost of tuition at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center was $5,397.

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.413%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center was 0.413%, which represents 1 out of the 242 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center had a total enrollment of 2,308 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is 1,735 students and the part-time enrollment is 573. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 27.4% White, 21.4% Asian, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Black or African American, 2.95% Two or More Races, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0433% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.4%), followed by Asian Female (15.6%) and White Male (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,308 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is 1,735 and the part-time enrollment is 573. This means that 75.2% of students enrolled at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
632 enrolled students
Asian
493 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
288 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is 27.4% White, 21.4% Asian, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.55% Black or African American, 2.95% Two or More Races, 0.173% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0433% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 165 students (7.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2 more women than men received degrees from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is white (191 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (99 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is Medicine (210 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (240 degrees awarded), Health (368 degrees), and Psychology (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are Registered nurses (1,466,244 people), Physicians (617,128 people), Other managers (567,190 people), Software developers (468,413 people), and Postsecondary teachers (365,937 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2021 are Biology (240 degrees awarded), Health (368 degrees), Psychology (13 degrees), Physical Sciences (3 degrees), and Engineering (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are Biology (240 degrees awarded), Health (368 degrees), Psychology (13 degrees), Physical Sciences (3 degrees), and Engineering (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,158,439 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (788,891 people), Elementary & secondary schools (780,575 people), Computer Systems Design (582,931 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (485,473 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Medicine

Most Common (2021)

210 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center was Medicine with 210 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

313

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

315

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 313 degrees were awarded to men at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, which is 0.994 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (315).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 125 degrees were awarded to men at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Molecular Biophysics, which is 1.6 times more than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded to men at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Medicine, which is 0.842 times less than the 114 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
191 degrees awarded
Asian
99 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is white (191 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (99 degrees).

9.87% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
99 degrees awarded
White Male
92 degrees awarded
Asian Female
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is white female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (92 degrees).

Operations

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has an endowment valued at nearly $2.22B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 221M (9.94%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center had a total salary expenditure of 3.91B. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center employs 20 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors and 5 Instructors. Most academics at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are Female Assistant professor (15), Female Associate professor (9), and Male Assistant professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are: Management, with 522 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 390 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 349 employees.

Endowment

$2.22B

2021 Endowment

35.7%

growth from 2020

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has an endowment valued at about $2.22B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center grew 35.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.21B higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$264M - Federal
$48.2M - State
$146M - Local

As of 2021, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center received $264M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $48.2M from state grants and contracts, and $146M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.9B

2021 Salaries

8.49%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center paid a median of $1.9B in salaries, which represents 48.7% of their overall expenditure ($3.91B) and a 8.49% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.54M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center paid a total of $4.54M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 0.238% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

522 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center were Assistant professor with 20 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center were Management with 522 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 390 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 349 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center was Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, Female Associate professor with 9 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.