The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

www.uthsc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,390

2019 Student Loan

1.11%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,235

93.3% Full-Time

About

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a higher education institution located in Shelby County, TN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center were Pharmaceutical Sciences (474 degrees awarded), Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (61 degrees), and Registered Nursing (53 degrees).

In 2021, 1,477 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,032 degrees), 6.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (161 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is $9,390, which is $−2,595 less than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is $9,390, which is $−2,595 less than the national average for ($11,985).

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending The University of Tennessee Health Science Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,390

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was $9,390. The cost of tuition at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is $−2,595 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,985).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.72% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.11%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was 1.11%, which represents 66 out of the 5925 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center had a total enrollment of 3,235 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is 3,019 students and the part-time enrollment is 216. This means that 93.3% of students enrolled at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 10.6% Asian, 3.52% Hispanic or Latino, 1.85% Two or More Races, and 0.0618% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.9%) and White Male (4.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Black or African American Female (7.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,235 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is 3,019 and the part-time enrollment is 216.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,102 enrolled students
Black or African American
382 enrolled students
Asian
342 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is 65% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 10.6% Asian, 3.52% Hispanic or Latino, 1.85% Two or More Races, and 0.0618% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 138 students (4.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 513 more women than men received degrees from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is white (1,032 degrees awarded). There were 6.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (161 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is Pharmaceutical Sciences (474 degrees awarded), followed by Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (61 degrees) and Registered Nursing (53 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (1,421 degrees awarded), Biology (55 degrees), and Engineering (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are Registered nurses (1,409,705 people), Physicians (514,755 people), Other managers (429,923 people), Software developers (415,595 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (338,854 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2021 are Health (1,421 degrees awarded), Biology (55 degrees), and Engineering (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are Health (1,421 degrees awarded), Biology (55 degrees), and Engineering (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,933,906 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (511,504 people), Computer Systems Design (481,062 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (433,716 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (412,339 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are Health (1,421 degrees awarded), Biology (55 degrees), and Engineering (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Most Common (2021)

Pharmaceutical Sciences
474 degree-majors awarded
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
61 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
53 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was Pharmaceutical Sciences with 474 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

482

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

995

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 482 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, which is 0.484 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (995).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 159 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Pharmaceutical Sciences, which is 0.497 times less than the 320 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 320 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Pharmaceutical Sciences, which is 2.01 times more than the 159 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,032 degrees awarded
Asian
161 degrees awarded
Black or African American
152 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is white (1,032 degrees awarded). There were 6.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (161 degrees).

2.3% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
688 degrees awarded
White Male
344 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is white female (688 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (344 degrees).

Operations

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has an endowment valued at nearly $267M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year.

In 2021, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center had a total salary expenditure of 619M. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center employs 117 Assistant professors, 85 Associate professors and 67 Professors. Most academics at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are Female Assistant professor (76), Female Associate professor (44), and Male Associate professor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are: Service, with 231 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 226 employees, and Management with 157 employees.

Endowment

$267M

2021 Endowment

28.5%

growth from 2020

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has an endowment valued at about $267M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center grew 28.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $258M higher than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$51.1M - Federal
$40.8M - State
$11.5M - Local

As of 2021, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center received $51.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $40.8M from state grants and contracts, and $11.5M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$338M

2021 Salaries

0.367%

growth from 2020

In 2021, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center paid a median of $338M in salaries, which represents 54.5% of their overall expenditure ($619M) and a 0.367% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.4M

Instructional Salaries

291

Number of Employees

In 2021, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center paid a total of $39.4M to 291 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

117 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

231 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center were Assistant professor with 117 employees, Associate professor with 85 employees, and Professor with 67 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center were Service with 231 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 226 employees, and Management with 157 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center was Female Assistant professor with 76 employees, Female Associate professor with 44 employees, and Male Associate professor with 41 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.