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Nursing at East Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at East Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Tennessee State University sits in Johnson City, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 559 nursing degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at East Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at East Tennessee State University. Among 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at East Tennessee State University

These rankings give you a sense of how East Tennessee State University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#8 of 42
Best Value	Tennessee	#23 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#320 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#708 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1080 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#8 of 42
Best Value	Tennessee	#23 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#320 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#708 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#1080 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from East Tennessee State University

Graduates of East Tennessee State University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,042
2 years	$58,436
3 years	$62,182
4 years	$69,227
5 years	$86,572

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from East Tennessee State University earn a median of $69,227, compared with $58,402 for all East Tennessee State University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from East Tennessee State University is $25,091.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at East Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at East Tennessee State University are 85% women (476) and 15% men (83).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 443 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 84% were women (373) and 16% were men (70).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	295
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	60
Asian	8
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	38

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 75 master’s nursing graduates at East Tennessee State University, 89% were women (67) and 11% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 22 doctoral nursing graduates at East Tennessee State University, 95% were women (21) and 5% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at East Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, below the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at East Tennessee State University

The Nursing program at East Tennessee State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	518
Nursing Science	5
Mental Health Nursing	19
Nursing Practice	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at East Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.