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. Also, learn how ETSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public health.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in public health from ETSU. This makes it the #67 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in public health in 2021, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ETSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,864 a year. This is less than $32,238, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's public health program at ETSU make a median salary of $45,737. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, public health students borrow a median amount of $22,299 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at East Tennessee State University.
Of the 35 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Public Health from ETSU in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 public health majors earned their master's degree from ETSU. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% 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 master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 737 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 94 |
| Other Health Professions | 86 |
| Medicine | 72 |
| Allied Health Professions | 71 |
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