College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 92% of Tennessee colleges we cover and 82% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
UTHSC acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
UTHSC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Tennessee residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
UTHSC majors, earnings & careers
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center offers 5 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 5
Highest-earning majors at UTHSC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $80,055 | $29,537 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $61,981 | $25,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $59,407 | $22,500 |
Quick list of all 5 majors
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,981
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Nursing$80,055
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$59,407
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration → Pharmacist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Memphis
Overall prices in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,301. Housing costs 20% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 55 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Shelby County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Shelby County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare UTHSC with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Tennessee by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | — | — | — | $66,318 | This school |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | 87% | $12,798 | 37% | $38,924 | |
| Tennessee State University | 70% | $15,796 | 34% | $42,730 | |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | 88% | $10,701 | 53% | $44,213 | |
| Tennessee Technological University | 76% | $14,246 | 58% | $48,501 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about UTHSC
How much do UTHSC graduates earn?
Former The University of Tennessee Health Science Center students earn a median $66,318 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “The University of Tennessee Health Science Center: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-health-science-center (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).