Public Health at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Master's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates in public health earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Compares for Public Health
All 201 colleges reporting public health earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $166,705 | $182,107 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $153,029 | $134,758 | #3 | $108,479 |
| 3 | Touro University California Vallejo, CA | $143,582 | $130,650 | #4 | $111,615 |
| 4 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA | $142,151 | $144,569 | #2 | $70,472 |
| 5 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA | $116,631 | $118,615 | #5 | — |
| 6 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $111,363 | $118,532 | #6 | $67,270 |
| 7 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $110,900 | $100,912 | #23 | $75,311 |
| 8 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $108,351 | $118,356 | #7 | $108,776 |
| 9 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $106,072 | $93,407 | #35 | $70,674 |
| 10 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $105,402 | $94,895 | #28 | $72,627 |
| … | |||||
| 136 | Walden University Minneapolis, MN | $72,906 | $69,641 | #158 | $60,943 |
| 137 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $72,621 | $77,222 | #113 | $56,529 |
| 138 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $72,617 | $66,077 | #173 | $62,000 |
| 139 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $72,158 | $78,825 | #97 | — |
| 140 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $72,026 | $76,863 | #116 | $52,771 |
| 141 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $71,510 | $76,740 | #117 | $57,197 |
| 142 | Creighton University Omaha, NE | $71,414 | $73,809 | #133 | $57,285 |
Other Majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Tennessee-Knoxville public health graduates make?
Graduates earn $72,158 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville rank for public health?
Among 201 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks #139 by median pay four years after graduation, and #97 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for public health ($82,751).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.
