Top Ranked Programs
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's program portfolio is anchored entirely in health professions and biomedical sciences, reflecting its specialized focus. Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, and Administration is the largest program with 150 graduates annually, followed by Nursing with 99 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $80,055, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services with 74 graduates earning $59,407, and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions with 27 graduates earning $61,981. Across these programs serving roughly 350 students annually, the institution prepares graduates for clinical practice, research, and health-system leadership roles. The highest-earning programs demonstrate the value of advanced clinical credentials. Nursing graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $80,055 with 99 graduates, while Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates earn $61,981 with 27 graduates, and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services graduates earn $59,407 with 74 graduates. These earnings reflect the labor-market demand for health professions in Memphis's healthcare ecosystem. All programs at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are grad-school-dependent or direct-to-practice pathways where four-year earnings reflect entry into clinical roles or health-system positions. The institution's focus on health fields means graduates pursue careers in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, and allied health—sectors with stable employer demand. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how health professions align with national labor-market trends.