The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,796
    3.24% growth from 2023
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,101
    94.2% Full-Time

    About

    The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center were Pharmacy (172 degrees awarded), Medicine (170 degrees), and Dentistry (92 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,203 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. 72.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (824 degrees), 5.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (148 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is $9,796, which is $−5,101 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is $9,796, which is $5,101 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Tuition Costs

    $9,796
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was $9,796. The cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is $−5,101 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    The University of Tennessee Health Science Center had a total enrollment of 3,101 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is 2,920 students and the part-time enrollment is 181. This means that 94.2% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.2% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 10.9% Asian, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0645% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Black or African American Female (8.11%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    94.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,101 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is 2,920 and the part-time enrollment is 181. This means that 94.2% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,899 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      426 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      339 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is 61.2% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 10.9% Asian, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.129% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0645% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 89 students (2.87%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 541 more women than men received degrees from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is white (824 degrees awarded). There were 5.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (148 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is Pharmacy (172 degrees awarded), followed by Medicine (170 degrees) and Dentistry (92 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,155 degrees awarded), Biology (47 degrees), and Engineering (1 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are Registered nurses (1,581,006 people), Physicians (541,767 people), Software developers (520,905 people), Other managers (472,950 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (374,249 people).

    The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2024 are Health (1,155 degrees awarded), Biology (47 degrees), and Engineering (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are Health (1,155 degrees awarded), Biology (47 degrees), and Engineering (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,143,741 people), Computer Systems Design (564,487 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (563,685 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (482,818 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (473,831 people).

    The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are Health (1,155 degrees awarded), Biology (47 degrees), and Engineering (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
      116 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      98 degrees awarded
    3. Pharmaceutical Sciences
      79 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology with 116 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    331
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    872
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 331 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, which is 0.38 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (872).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Medicine, which is 1.21 times more than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology, which is 23 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      824 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      148 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      116 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is white (824 degrees awarded). There were 5.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (148 degrees).

    2.33% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      688 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      608 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      550 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is white female (688 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (608 degrees).

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    Operations

    The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has an endowment valued at nearly $284M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.5M (9.7%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center had a total salary expenditure of 681M. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center employs 99 Assistant professors, 94 Associate professors and 71 Professors. Most academics at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are Female Assistant professor (63), Female Associate professor (58), and Male Professor (44).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are: Service, with 222 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 200 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 159 employees.

    Endowment

    $284M
    2024 Endowment
    11.9%
    growth from 2023

    The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has an endowment valued at about $284M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center grew 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $270M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $62.4M - Federal
    2. $27.1M - State
    3. $11.9M - Local

    As of 2024, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center received $62.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $27.1M from state grants and contracts, and $11.9M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $377M
    2024 Salaries
    5.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center paid a median of $377M in salaries, which represents 55.3% of their overall expenditure ($681M) and a 5.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.73% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.641% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $44.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    296
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center paid a total of $44.9M to 296 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center were Service with 222 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 200 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 159 employees.

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