by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Memphis compares to other colleges that offer public health.
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University of Memphis holds a strong position among schools offering public health. More specifically it was ranked #245 out of 266 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 3 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools in Tennessee | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 6 |
| Best Public Health Schools in Tennessee | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 23 |
| Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 38 |
| College Major Best Value | 38 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 54 |
| Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 82 |
| Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region | 86 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Memphis awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in public health.
Public Health graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Memphis report a median salary of $53,790 a year. This is below $55,025, the median for all majors at University of Memphis.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,352 | $13,512 |
| Fees | $1,872 | $1,872 |
Learn more about University of Memphis tuition and fees.
Every one of the 8 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in public health from University of Memphis were women.
The largest share of public health bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Memphis were Black or African American. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 36% of public health master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of public health master’s degree graduates at University of Memphis are White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master’s in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of public health doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of public health doctoral degree graduates at University of Memphis were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a doctoral in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the public health majors at University of Memphis.
This public health program at University of Memphis breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | 7 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 6 |
University of Memphis awarded 7 completions in health services administration in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (57%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
University of Memphis awarded 6 degrees in community health and preventive medicine in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (67%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.