
Healthcare is a challenging, rapidly growing industry that employs one of every 10 working adults nationally.
Healthcare employment has grown every year for the past 20 years, and Texas is responsible for more than 15 percent of the state’s annual employment growth. Of the 30 projected fastest-growing jobs in the US, 15 are in health-related fields, including six in the top 10.
As of 2023-2024:
$82,300
Average First Year Compensation
85%
Employed Within 3 Months of Graduation
Career Assistance and Preparation
The Master’s in Healthcare Leadership and Management prepares graduates for management and leadership roles in a wide range of rapidly growing health-related organizations, including health and hospital systems, medical and dental clinics, service provider organizations, insurers and managed-care companies, consulting firms, pharmaceutical companies, government organizations and medical device and biotechnology firms.
Student Testimonials

Kennedy Shaffer, MS’20
Patient Coordinator, Identity Eyecare
Upon graduation, I approached one of my professors with my dilemma, and he introduced me to ‘the business of healthcare.’ I have been hooked ever since!

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