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General Public Health Schools in Tennessee

In <nil>, 289 students earned their General Public Health degrees in TN.

A General Public Health major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Public Health Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 223
Bachelor’s Degree 50
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 32.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 48.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 17,980 people employed in jobs related to a general public health degree, compared to 687,060 nationwide.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a general public health grad in the state is $44,630, compared to a typical salary of $59,660 nationwide.

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

97 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,303 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at ETSU. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,345 after earning their degree at this institution.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
8,077 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.73 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 4.40% which is lower than average.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
21,622 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,023. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,875 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.57 years to complete their degree at UofM.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
31,701 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. This public school has an average net price of $18,853.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,796 Total Students

70% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
964 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.20%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
1,794 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,100 a year.

#8

Belmont University

Nashville
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
8,696 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
21,568 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 76%.

#9

Johnson University

Knoxville
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
942 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,934. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

General Public Health Careers in TN

Some of the careers general 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

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Public Health Education & Promotion 38
Health Services Administration 30
Environmental Health 24
Other Public Health 16
Behavioral Aspects of Health 10
Medical Physics 8
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 5
International Public Health 3

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