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 #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Other Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
| Best Other Health Professions Schools | 22 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in other health professions. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $27,196 a year. This is less than $38,492, which is the national median of all health professions majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, health professions students borrow a median amount of $22,641 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 $32,546.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ETSU paid an average of $444 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $316 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $11,034 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,270 | $10,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,930 | $6,930 |
Learn more about ETSU tuition and fees.
Of the 67 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from ETSU, about 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% 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 bachelor's in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
ETSU does not offer an online option for its health professions bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ETSU Online Learning page.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in health professions from ETSU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at East Tennessee State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 638 |
| Public Health | 110 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 84 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 74 |
| Medicine | 67 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.