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Public Health at University of Memphis

If you are interested in studying Public Health, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Memphis is located in Memphis, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 public health graduations were recorded at University of Memphis.

Online Class Availability at University of Memphis

Distance learning is available at University of Memphis. Of 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Memphis

Use these rankings to compare University of Memphis’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#339 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Memphis

Students who complete University of Memphis’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,099
2 years	$40,461
3 years	$40,621
4 years	$53,790
5 years	$59,405

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of Memphis earn a median of $53,790, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Public Health graduates at University of Memphis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of Memphis are 74% women (26) and 26% men (9).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 8 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of Memphis, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 11 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, below the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Of the 2 doctoral public health graduates at University of Memphis, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Memphis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 University of Memphis

The Public Health program at University of Memphis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	22
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	6
Health Services Administration	7

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at University of Memphis work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.