by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Tennessee State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health professions.
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The bachelor's program at Tennessee State University was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Other Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
| Best Other Health Professions Schools | 84 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Tennessee State University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in other health professions. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tennessee State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,862 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,492 for all health professions students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tennessee State University, health professions students borrow a median amount of $36,009 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $32,546 for all health professions majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health professions program at Tennessee State University is $309 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Tennessee State University paid an average of $836 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $291 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,320 | $21,036 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,120 | $10,120 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,580 | $5,580 |
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Of the 47 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Other Health Professions from Tennessee State University in 2021-2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 77% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Tennessee State University health professions bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tennessee State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Tennessee State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 57 |
| Communication Sciences | 45 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 38 |
| Public Health | 26 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.