The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, Tennessee · Public · 394 undergraduates
All 14 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Tennessee high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 22 programs did not have enough data to judge.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | First Professional Degree | $131,145 | +$96,336 | clears the bar | $138,945 | 1.4 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $89,710 | +$54,901 | clears the bar | $190,581 | 3.5 yrs |
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $179,129 | +$144,320 | clears the bar | $250,824 | 1.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $80,055 | +$45,246 | clears the bar | $18,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $59,407 | +$24,598 | clears the bar | $7,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's Degree | $59,753 | +$24,944 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral Degree | $80,207 | +$45,398 | clears the bar | $61,500 | 1.4 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $74,072 | +$39,263 | clears the bar | $60,841 | 1.5 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $123,709 | +$88,900 | clears the bar | $92,386 | 1 yr |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $61,981 | +$27,172 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $85,545 | +$50,736 | clears the bar | $31,255 | 0.6 yrs |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Doctoral Degree | $95,084 | +$60,275 | clears the bar | $106,100 | 1.8 yrs |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Master's Degree | $216,085 | +$181,276 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | First Professional Degree | $129,208 | +$94,399 | clears the bar | $70,335 | 0.7 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 16% of students receive Pell grants.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.