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Nursing at Tennessee Technological University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Tennessee Technological University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 195 nursing degrees were awarded at Tennessee Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee Technological University

Distance learning is available at Tennessee Technological University. Among 10,511 students, 1,033 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,063 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Tennessee Technological University

Use these rankings to compare Tennessee Technological University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#9 of 42
Best Value	Tennessee	#20 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#120 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#300 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#713 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#973 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#9 of 42
Best Value	Tennessee	#20 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#120 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#300 of 529
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#713 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#973 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Tennessee Technological University

Graduates of Tennessee Technological University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,842
2 years	$57,538
3 years	$59,830
4 years	$65,626
5 years	$75,931

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Tennessee Technological University report median earnings of $65,626, compared with $56,495 for all Tennessee Technological University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Tennessee Technological University is $18,349.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Tennessee Technological University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Tennessee Technological University are 84% women (164) and 16% men (31).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 152 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Tennessee Technological University, 85% were women (129) and 15% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	130
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	7
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 32 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Tennessee Technological University, 75% were women (24) and 25% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Tennessee Technological University

Among the 10 doctoral nursing graduates at Tennessee Technological University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 20% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, lower than 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 Tennessee Technological University

This Nursing program at Tennessee Technological University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	184
Mental Health Nursing	1
Nursing Practice	10

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Tennessee Technological University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, 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.