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Nursing at The University of Tennessee Southern

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what The University of Tennessee Southern. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee Southern is in Pulaski, TN.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee Southern

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee Southern. Of 1,046 students, 113 (11%) studied exclusively online and 500 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at The University of Tennessee Southern

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee Southern’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #None of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #None of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #None of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #None of 529
Best Value Tennessee #None of 43
Best Value Nationwide #None of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from The University of Tennessee Southern

Graduates of The University of Tennessee Southern’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at The University of Tennessee Southern
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,276
2 years $47,650
3 years $51,761
4 years $55,793
5 years $63,105

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from The University of Tennessee Southern report median earnings of $55,793, compared with $55,793 for all The University of Tennessee Southern graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at The University of Tennessee Southern

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from The University of Tennessee Southern is $25,683.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at The University of Tennessee Southern

The Nursing program at The University of Tennessee Southern includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 9

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at The University of Tennessee Southern work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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