Compare 16 Health and Wellness, General. programs in Texas. Average earnings: $40,180.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Health and Wellness, General. tells a different story. Across 16 programs, earnings range from $26,353 to $47,150—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's Health and Wellness, General. program leads with graduates earning $47,150, well above the $40,180 average. Close behind, Lamar University delivers $47,072 with just 26 students per cohort. These regional programs prove that outcomes depend on program strength, not institutional prestige.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates borrow $12,950 and face just a 9.8% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' category. With a 0.32 debt-to-earnings ratio, students can pay off their loans with about four months of salary.
Highest program earnings: $47,150
Strong outcomes with 89% acceptance
9.8% payment burden | Good
16.9% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $47,150 | 115 | $23,000 | Manageable | $25,348 | High | |
| #2 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $47,072 | 26 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Challenging |
| #3 | $46,139 | 104 | $19,500 | Good | $12,719 | Challenging | |
| #4 | Texas Woman's UniversityPublic | $45,518 | 112 | $19,218 | Good | $13,471 | Challenging |
| #5 | $45,018 | 92 | $20,500 | Manageable | $13,859 | Challenging | |
| #6 | University Of HoustonPublic | $44,486 | 214 | $18,194 | Good | $18,072 | Challenging |
| #7 | $44,170 | 44 | $27,000 | Manageable | $25,775 | High | |
| #8 | $43,809 | 30 | $17,137 | Good | $15,463 | Challenging | |
| #9 | $41,024 | 58 | $29,000 | Challenging | $19,929 | High | |
| #10 | $40,658 | 59 | $23,409 | Manageable | $18,080 | High | |
| #11 | $40,655 | 24 | $12,950 | Good | $8,107 | Manageable | |
| #12 | $37,331 | 300 | $17,804 | Manageable | $32,258 | High | |
| #13 | $34,103 | 71 | $27,000 | High | $16,012 | High | |
| #14 | Angelo State UniversityPublic | $31,780 | 47 | $20,000 | High | $15,000 | High |
| #15 | $27,611 | 67 | $21,983 | High | $19,433 | High | |
| #16 | $26,353 | 148 | $18,000 | High | $21,495 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
