Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Tennessee State University, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 4,848 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,730 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 33.5%. Mmedian graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.58x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,796 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Educational Administration, Communications, Teacher Education, and Psychology.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,730
Graduation Rate
33.5%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$15,796
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.68x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.58x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
4,848
Admission Rate
70.1%
Average SAT
1000
Retention Rate
33.5%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$8,616
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,416
Pell Grant Rate
51.1%
Federal Loan Rate
46.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$15,005
Income $30K–$48K
$15,840
Income $48K–$75K
$15,579
Income $110K+
$20,099
Student Demographics
Women
66.1%
White
4.4%
Black
85.0%
Hispanic
3.0%
Asian
0.6%
Two or More Races
2.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
30.7%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health, Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (72)
Bachelor (32)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $57,083 | 115 |
| Communications | $43,121 | 51 |
| Teacher Education | $45,886 | 45 |
| Psychology | $46,721 | 42 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $46,062 | 42 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $48,365 | 42 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 37 |
| Biology | $59,855 | 35 |
| Computer Science | $67,292 | 28 |
| Sports & Fitness | $45,568 | 26 |
| Health Services Administration | $53,231 | 26 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $63,629 | 26 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $54,249 | 23 |
| Social Work | $44,989 | 18 |
| Accounting | $69,414 | 18 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $42,524 | 17 |
| Political Science | $54,008 | 14 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 13 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 13 |
| Agriculture | $42,503 | 12 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 12 |
| Architectural Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Fine Arts | $36,332 | 11 |
| Sociology | $47,853 | 9 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 6 |
| Music | $53,483 | 6 |
| Registered Nursing | $92,380 | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
Master (21)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 110 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 36 |
| Business Administration & Management | $87,602 | 33 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $69,241 | 30 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 19 |
| Communication Disorders | $59,413 | 19 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 17 |
| Social Work | $57,826 | 17 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 11 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 10 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 10 |
| Agriculture | Not reported | 9 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 9 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 7 |
| Registered Nursing | $115,908 | 7 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 4 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (6)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 14 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 14 |
| Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $82,654 | Not reported |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 35 |
Associate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | $56,729 | 20 |
| Registered Nursing | $90,985 | Not reported |
Graduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | Not reported | 36 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 11 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 7 |
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Assessment | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Biology | Master | 2 |
| Health Services Administration | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| History | Bachelor | 2 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master | 1 |
| Teacher Education | Master | 1 |
| Registered Nursing | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's History Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Liberal Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Tennessee
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Tennessee
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Tennessee
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Tennessee
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Tennessee
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs in Tennessee
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