Public Health at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a public health school? To help you decide if University of Memphis is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public health program.

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

• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at UofM

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UofM offers distance education options for public health at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UofM Public Health Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

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 Master’s Program

Of the 32 public health students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UofM, about 19% were men and 81% were women.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 5% 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	3
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Public Health

The following public health concentations are available at University of Memphis. 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

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