Public Health at University of Memphis
UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.
UofM Public Health Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
- Master’s Degree in Public Health
UofM Public Health Rankings
The public health major at UofM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in public health, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health Student Demographics at UofM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at University of Memphis.
UofM Public Health Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 34% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UofM Public Health Master’s Program
In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in public health.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Public Health
If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Memphis. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 32 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 5 |
| Health Services Administration | 1 |
Related Majors
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Communication Sciences
Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for University of Memphis.
| Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 10,320 | $101,550 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 5,690 | $102,310 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1,710 | $75,350 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 1,410 | $72,470 |
| Community Health Workers | 850 | $44,630 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By BenSherman under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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