Nursing at Tennessee Wesleyan University
If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Tennessee Wesleyan University is located in Athens, TN.
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Studying Online at Tennessee Wesleyan University
Many students take online classes at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Of 1,198 students, 291 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 778 (65%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan University
Students who complete Tennessee Wesleyan University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $50,401 |
| 3 years | $51,542 |
| 4 years | $54,500 |
| 5 years | $63,933 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan University report median earnings of $54,500, compared with $49,646 for all Tennessee Wesleyan University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Tennessee Wesleyan University
The Nursing program at Tennessee Wesleyan University includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 63 |
| Nursing Administration | 1 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Tennessee Wesleyan University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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 |
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
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