by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #281 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 257 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 242 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #423 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 40 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #81 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,298 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, nursing students borrow a median amount of $38,835 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at UT Knoxville is $345 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $378 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $29,522 |
| Fees | $2,152 | $2,452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,096 | $6,096 |
Learn more about UT Knoxville tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 221 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UT Knoxville does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at UT Knoxville make a median salary of $130,211. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 15 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Knoxville, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 74 |
| Public Health | 33 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 3 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.