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Health Sciences & Services Schools in Tennessee

293 Health Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Health Sciences & Services is the 14th most popular major in the state out of a total 25 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Health Sciences & Services Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 128
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 128
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 128
Master’s Degree 122
Bachelor’s Degree 42
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 49.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.4%
  • White: 45.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 1.4%
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Jobs for Health Sciences & Services Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 1,970 people employed in jobs related to a health science degree, compared to 114,910 nationwide.

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Wages for Health Sciences & Services Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a health science grad in the state is $40,700, compared to a typical salary of $43,480 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Tennessee that offer health science degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

122 Degrees in Major Awarded
944 Total Students

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

#2

Lee University

Cleveland
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,204 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 89% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate.

#3

Maryville College

Maryville
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
1,072 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.20%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#4

Lipscomb University

Nashville
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,745 a year. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#5

Bethel University

McKenzie
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
4,001 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Graduates earn an average $36,794 after graduation.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,412 Total Students

26% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at William Jennings Bryan College.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
1,918 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 97%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 6.90% which is lower than average.

Health Sciences & Services Careers in TN

Some of the careers health science majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Community Health Workers 27% $43,550

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

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

View all majors related to Health Sciences & Services

View Nationwide Health Sciences & Services Report

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