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Nursing at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Nursing at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Nursing, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 328 nursing degrees were awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #2 of 42
Best Value Tennessee #25 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #31 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #280 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #338 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1134 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #2 of 42
Best Value Tennessee #25 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #31 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #280 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #338 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1134 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $51,956
2 years $52,584
3 years $55,957
4 years $62,548
5 years $85,458

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $62,548, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville stands at $23,292.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 91% women (298) and 9% men (30).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 256 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 94% were women (241) and 6% were men (15).

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 216
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 5
Asian 6
Two or More Races 8
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 69 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 80% were women (55) and 20% were men (14).

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 58
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Nursing program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 256
Family Practice Nursing 1
Nursing Science 8
Mental Health Nursing 2
Nursing Practice 61

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Below 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

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