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Public Health at Middle Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, consider the program at Middle Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Middle Tennessee State University is in Murfreesboro, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 public health degrees were awarded at Middle Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Middle Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Middle Tennessee State University. Among 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Middle Tennessee State University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#8 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#391 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Graduates of Middle Tennessee State University’s Public Health program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,391
2 years	$25,194
5 years	$48,323

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Middle Tennessee State University is $27,758.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Health graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 88% women (45) and 12% men (6).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 24 bachelor’s public health graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, 96% were women (23) and 4% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	13
Asian	1

Minority students account for 71% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 27 master’s public health graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, 81% were women (22) and 19% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Middle Tennessee State University

This Public Health program at Middle Tennessee State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	27
Public Health Education & Promotion	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at Middle Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.