by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Tennessee Tech University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Tennessee Tech University was ranked #592 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #16 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tennessee Technological University handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Tennessee Tech University. This makes it the #236 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #289 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tennessee Tech University is $52,571. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Tennessee Tech University make a median salary of $82,880 a year. 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 Tech University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $18,349 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Tennessee Tech University is $115 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Tennessee Technological University.
Of the 140 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Tennessee Tech University in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 13 |
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