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Allied Health Professions at Tennessee State University
If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, take a look at what Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, TN.
Studying Online at Tennessee State University
Distance learning is available at Tennessee State University. Among 6,310 students, 490 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Tennessee State University
These rankings give you a sense of how Tennessee State University’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Tennessee | #12 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #23 of 29 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #196 of 352 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #263 of 325 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #564 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #954 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Tennessee State University
Students who complete Tennessee State University’s Allied Health Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $35,635 |
| 2 years | $42,682 |
| 3 years | $44,019 |
| 4 years | $52,705 |
| 5 years | $63,262 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from Tennessee State University earn a median of $52,705, compared with $49,692 for all Tennessee State University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Tennessee State University
This Allied Health Professions program at Tennessee State University offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 17 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $137,802 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $119,042 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | $96,168 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $91,848 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
| Paramedics | $62,670 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.