by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how ETSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health professions.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in other health professions. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in health professions from ETSU. This makes it the #41 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ETSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,418 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,839 for all health professions students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, health professions students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all health professions bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,763.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at East Tennessee State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of health professions bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 health professions majors earned their master's degree from ETSU. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 737 |
| Public Health | 109 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 94 |
| Medicine | 72 |
| Allied Health Professions | 71 |
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