by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Respiratory Care Therapy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Allied Health Professions is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Tennessee State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in allied health, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Tennessee State University was ranked #772 on College Factual's Best Schools for allied health list. It is also ranked #15 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for Tennessee State University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Tennessee State University was $881 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $351 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,854 | $20,574 |
| Fees | $1,158 | $1,158 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,612 | $7,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 |
Learn more about Tennessee State University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Tennessee State University in Allied Health walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 26% higher than the national average of $24,540.
The median early career salary of allied health students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University is $37,856 per year. That is 25% lower than the national average of $50,698.
Online degrees for the Tennessee State University allied health 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.
About 73.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in allied health in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 72.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 47.8% of the allied health bachelor’s degrees at Tennessee State University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Allied Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 23 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 5 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 30 |
| Public Health | 46 |
| Nursing | 9 |
| Other Health Professions | 49 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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