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Nursing at Tennessee State University

5 Bachelor's Degrees
35 Master's Degrees
#974 Overall Quality
Nursing is one of the majors in the health professions program at Tennessee State University.

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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Nursing Degrees Available at Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University Nursing Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 148
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Nursing 215
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 221
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 232
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 236
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 246
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 249
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 258
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 273
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 397
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 435
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 438
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 438
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 453
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 468
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 486
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 842
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 855
Best Nursing Schools 974
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 1,004
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 1,009
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 1,057
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 1,064
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 1,101
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,593

Popularity of Nursing at Tennessee State University

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.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Tennessee State University Make?

$51,247 Bachelor's Median Salary
$82,844 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Tennessee State University Have?

$31,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Nursing Student Diversity at Tennessee State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Tennessee State University.

Tennessee State University Nursing Associate’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a associate's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Tennessee State University Nursing Bachelor’s Program

All of the 5 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from Tennessee State University in 2021 were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Tennessee State University Nursing Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 59
Other Health Professions 57
Public Health 41
Dental Support Services 39
Health & Medical Administrative Services 36

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