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Public Health Schools in Tennessee

390 students earned Public Health degrees in Tennessee in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Public Health is the 43rd most popular major out of a total 274 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Health Majors in Tennessee

Public Health majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 212
Bachelor’s Degree 132
Post-Master’s Certificate 18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18
Associate Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a public health major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public health majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 29.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
  • White: 56.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.9%
  • Other Races: 1.3%
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Jobs for Public Health Grads in Tennessee

22,300 people in the state and 898,630 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public health.

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Wages for Public Health Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, public health grads earn an average of $75,350. Nationwide, they make an average of $75,690.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer public health degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

71% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,204 a year. 100% of students get financical aid.

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 81% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 67% get financial aid.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,035 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

A typical student attending Middle Tennessee State University will pay a net price of $12,752. The student loan default rate is 7.60% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,904. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,243 after earning their degree at this institution.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $18,579. 91% of students get financical aid.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
944 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,172 Total Students

In their early career, Roane State Community College grads earn an average salary of $29,072. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.00%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,040. In their early career, UT Chattanooga grads earn an average salary of $37,613. 69% of the teachers are full time.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
890 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.59 years to complete their degree at Baptist College of Health Sciences. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $8,937.

Public Health Careers in TN

Some of the careers public health majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Community Health Workers 27% $43,550
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $89,050
Health Specialties Professors 24% $81,650
Physicists 17% $126,500
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 15% $73,910
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 14% $65,300
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 10% $49,680

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public health.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Nursing 6,004
Allied Health Professions 1,213
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 993
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 895
Medicine 680
Rehabilitation Professions 566
Allied Health Services 483
Health/Medical Admin Services 479

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