How much money do Tennessee State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,400 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Tennessee State University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $53,000 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $51,900 and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $41,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $80,600 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $67,900 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $64,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Tennessee State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $80,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $67,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $64,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $54,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $52,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $51,900 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $41,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,400 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $38,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Agriculture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221838 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Tennessee State University.