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Nursing at Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tennessee State University sits in Nashville, TN.

Studying Online at Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Tennessee State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Tennessee State University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #15 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #36 of 42
Best Value Southeast (Region) #259 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #404 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #794 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1571 of 1,918

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #15 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #36 of 42
Best Value Southeast (Region) #259 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #404 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #794 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1571 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #15 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #36 of 42
Best Value Southeast (Region) #259 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #404 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #794 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1571 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Tennessee State University

Graduates of Tennessee State University’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 Tennessee State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,269
2 years $65,149
3 years $70,389
4 years $75,725
5 years $84,338

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Tennessee State University report median earnings of $75,725, compared with $49,692 for all Tennessee State University graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Tennessee State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Tennessee State University is $31,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Tennessee State University

This Nursing program at Tennessee State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 18
Family Practice Nursing 2

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, 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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