Susquehanna University

Susquehanna University's program mix is anchored in health sciences and applied professional fields, reflecting the institution's mission as a historically Black university serving Nashville and the broader region. Psychology, General is the largest program with 51 graduates, followed by Biology, General, Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Digital Marketing, and Business Administration.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 572 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with high-demand fields. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied health and business pathways.

Digital Marketing graduates earn median four-year earnings of $82,070, while Finance graduates earn median four-year earnings of $79,899 and Business Administration graduates earn median four-year earnings of $67,304. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication and Biology, General round out the strongest-earning programs, with graduates earning median four-year earnings of $61,423 and $55,271 respectively.

These outcomes correspond to the institution's concentration in Business and related professional fields where employers recruit actively and career pathways remain stable. Most of Susquehanna University's dominant program families are direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes.

Health sciences, nursing, business, and applied technology fields position graduates for entry into stable, in-demand roles in Nashville's growing healthcare and professional-services sectors. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with regional and national labor-market trends.

Tennessee State University's published cost of attendance is $75,410. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $19,757, families in the lower-middle band pay around $18,493, middle-income families pay about $21,171, families in the upper-middle band pay approximately $24,190, and higher-income families pay roughly $33,866.

Azimuth ranks Susquehanna University #1259 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Tennessee State's aid structure combines federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid. The university participates in federal work-study and loan programs, and families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA.

The gap between published sticker price and net price reflects the institution's commitment to making attendance affordable across income levels, though the actual aid package each family receives depends on individual financial circumstances and eligibility. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $46,359; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $58,506, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Susquehanna University earn median 4-year earnings of $58,506, placing Susquehanna University in the 38.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $12,554 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Susquehanna University in the 14.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Susquehanna University #1054 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Susquehanna University's concentration in business and professional fields.

Psychology, General is the largest program with 51 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $47,367, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Biology, General program graduates 49 students with median 4-year earnings of $55,271, and Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies delivers median 4-year earnings of $40,989 across 38 graduates.