We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Tennessee State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Tennessee State University was ranked #974 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #21 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tennessee State University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Tennessee State University. This makes it the #263 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tennessee State University is $51,247. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Tennessee State University make a median salary of $82,844. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tennessee State University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Tennessee State University.
The nursing program at Tennessee State University awarded 4 associate's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a associate's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Tennessee State University in 2021 were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students earned a master's degree in nursing from Tennessee State University. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tennessee State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 59 |
Other Health Professions | 57 |
Public Health | 41 |
Dental Support Services | 39 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 36 |
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