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General Public Health in Tennessee

General Public Health Schools in Tennessee

301 students earned General Public Health degrees in Tennessee in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, General Public Health is the 22nd most popular major in the 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 218
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

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: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 33.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 39.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.3%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for General Public Health Grads in Tennessee

17,980 people in the state and 687,060 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general public health.

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Wages for General Public Health Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, general public health grads earn an average of $44,630. Nationwide, they make an average of $59,660.

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

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 61%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. A typical student attending UofM will pay a net price of $13,216. It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

A typical student attending UT Knoxville will pay a net price of $19,400. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 85%.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Vanderbilt. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 82%.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
944 Total Students
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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 81%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,267.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

70% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $11,643. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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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
Medical and Health Services Managers 25% $89,050

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Health Services Administration 30
Other Public Health 16
Medical Physics 8
Community Health & Preventive Medicine 5
International Public Health 3
Behavioral Aspects of Health 1

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