The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

www.uthsc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$9,489
2.13% growth from 2022
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
3,121
94.1% Full-Time

About

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center were Pharmacy (178 degrees awarded), Medicine (165 degrees), and Dentistry (93 degrees).

In 2023, 1,139 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. 67.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (692 degrees), 3.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (174 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is $9,489, which is $−4,323 less than the national average for ($13,813).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,713 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is $9,489, which is $4,324 less than the national average for ($13,813).

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tennessee Health Science Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,489
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was $9,489. The cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is $−4,324 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($13,813).

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Average Net Price

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Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

82%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
50%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.2% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5713 total borrowers.

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Enrollment

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center had a total enrollment of 3,121 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is 2,938 students and the part-time enrollment is 183. This means that 94.1% 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 62.5% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 10.4% Asian, 4.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Two or More Races, 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0961% 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 (45.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.05%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Female (8.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,121 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is 2,938 and the part-time enrollment is 183.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,950 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    420 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    325 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is 62.5% White, 13.5% Black or African American, 10.4% Asian, 4.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Two or More Races, 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0961% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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 (2.85%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 407 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 (692 degrees awarded). There were 3.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (174 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is Pharmacy (178 degrees awarded), followed by Medicine (165 degrees) and Dentistry (93 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (1,084 degrees awarded), Biology (53 degrees), and Engineering (2 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 (1,538,777 people), Physicians (529,408 people), Software developers (489,022 people), Other managers (455,588 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (364,135 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2023 are Health (1,084 degrees awarded), Biology (53 degrees), and Engineering (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists
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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are Health (1,084 degrees awarded), Biology (53 degrees), and Engineering (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (1,984,767 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (530,498 people), Computer Systems Design (508,280 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (449,436 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (427,949 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are Health (1,084 degrees awarded), Biology (53 degrees), and Engineering (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Pharmacy
    178 degrees awarded
  2. Medicine
    165 degrees awarded
  3. Dentistry
    93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was Pharmacy with 178 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

366
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
773
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 366 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, which is 0.473 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (773).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 96 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Medicine, which is 1.39 times more than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 120 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Pharmacy, which is 1.94 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    692 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    174 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    114 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is white (692 degrees awarded). There were 3.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (174 degrees).

6.67% of degree recipients (76 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    458 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    234 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is white female (458 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (234 degrees).

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Operations

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has an endowment valued at nearly $254M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year.

In 2023, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center had a total salary expenditure of 635M. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center employs 98 Assistant professors, 94 Associate professors and 68 Professors. Most academics at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are Female Assistant professor (60), Female Associate professor (57), and Male Professor (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are: Office and Administrative Support, with 228 employees, Service, with 223 employees, and Management with 158 employees.

Endowment

$254M
2023 Endowment
4.46%
growth from 2022

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has an endowment valued at about $254M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center grew 4.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $243M higher than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $68.6M - Federal
  2. $23.5M - State
  3. $12M - Local

As of 2023, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center received $68.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $23.5M from state grants and contracts, and $12M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$356M
2023 Salaries
4.73%
growth from 2022

In 2023, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center paid a median of $356M in salaries, which represents 56% of their overall expenditure ($635M) and a 4.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.641% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.367% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$43.5M
Instructional Salaries
291
Number of Employees

In 2023, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center paid a total of $43.5M to 291 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $160k (22.2%) for similar Unknown.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
98 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
228 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center were Assistant professor with 98 employees, Associate professor with 94 employees, and Professor with 68 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center were Office and Administrative Support with 228 employees, Service with 223 employees, and Management with 158 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was Female Assistant professor with 60 employees, Female Associate professor with 57 employees, and Male Professor with 43 employees.

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