Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, Tuskegee University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 2,630 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,641 ten years after enrollment, which is 22% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 56.2%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.84x. The average net price after financial aid is $35,013 per year. The most popular programs include Animal Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Biology, Registered Nursing, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$49,641

Graduation Rate

56.2%

Median Debt

$27,000

Average Net Price

$35,013

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.35x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

1.84x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

2,630

Admission Rate

48.7%

Average SAT

1120

Retention Rate

80.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$25,386

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,386

Pell Grant Rate

57.7%

Federal Loan Rate

59.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$34,324

Income $30K–$48K

$34,069

Income $48K–$75K

$34,855

Income $110K+

$36,778

Student Demographics

Women

65.1%

White

0.6%

Black

82.2%

Hispanic

0.1%

Asian

0.2%

Two or More Races

3.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

49.6%

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 (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree (Accredited)
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education — Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree (Accredited)
Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health (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 (53)

Bachelor (27)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Animal Sciences	$39,949	62
Biology	$40,867	43
Registered Nursing	Not reported	40
Business Administration & Management	$67,529	31
Mechanical Engineering	$93,694	25
Health Services	Not reported	23
Psychology	$45,053	20
Communications	Not reported	14
Aerospace Engineering	Not reported	14
Chemical Engineering	Not reported	14
Electrical Engineering	$95,915	12
Building Construction	$87,107	12
Architectural Technology	Not reported	10
Political Science	$66,391	10
Finance	Not reported	10
Accounting	$74,078	8
Teacher Education	Not reported	7
Chemistry	Not reported	6
Social Work	Not reported	6
Computer Science	Not reported	5
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	$73,435	5
Agricultural Business	Not reported	4
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	4
Computer & Information Sciences	Not reported	4
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness	Not reported	4
English Language & Literature	Not reported	4
History	Not reported	4

Master (8)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	$80,245	22
Animal Sciences	Not reported	11
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	6
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences	Not reported	5
Biology	Not reported	5
Plant Sciences	Not reported	3
Natural Resources Management	Not reported	3
Public Health	Not reported	3

Doctoral (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Biology	Not reported	5
Public Policy Analysis	Not reported	3

First Professional (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Veterinary Medicine	$125,709	57

Show 15 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Master	2
Materials Engineering	Doctoral	2
Mechanical Engineering	Master	2
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness	Master	2
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Bachelor	2
Chemistry	Master	2
Sociology	Bachelor	2
Fine Arts	Bachelor	2
Natural Resources Conservation	Master	1
Secondary Education	Bachelor	1
Chemical Engineering	Master	1
Materials Engineering	Master	1
Physiology	Doctoral	1
Mathematics	Bachelor	1
Economics	Bachelor	1