Graduates of Tennessee State University earn median 4-year earnings of $53,808, placing Tennessee State University in the 13.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $990 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 62.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Tennessee State University #963 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 94 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $57,083. Psychology, General reports 65 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,721. Biology, General reports 60 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,855. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other reports 47 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,365.
Graduates of Tennessee State University earn median 4-year earnings of $53,808, placing Tennessee State University in the 13.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $990 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 62.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Tennessee State University #963 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 94 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $57,083. Psychology, General reports 65 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,721. Biology, General reports 60 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,855. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other reports 47 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,365.
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Graduates of Tennessee State University earn median 4-year earnings of $53,808, placing Tennessee State University in the 13.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $990 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 62.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Tennessee State University #963 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 94 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $57,083. Psychology, General reports 65 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,721. Biology, General reports 60 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,855. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other reports 47 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,365.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Tennessee State University's program mix is anchored in health professions and applied healthcare fields — a portfolio shaped by the institution's mission as a historically Black public university in Nashville with deep ties to regional health systems. Business Administration is the largest program with 94 graduates annually, followed by Psychology, General, Biology, General, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, and Criminal Justice. Across 30 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold among nonprofit four-year institutions, with particular strength in healthcare and applied professional fields. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's health-professions concentration. Computer Science graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $67,292 with 27 graduates, while Biology, General graduates earn $59,855 and Business Administration graduates earn $57,083. These outcomes correspond to the institution's dominant program families: Business represents 15% of graduates, Engineering represents 7%, and Education represents 5%. Several of these programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the regional and national healthcare labor market directly — particularly nursing and allied health programs where employer demand remains strong and earnings reflect immediate workforce entry. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how Tennessee State University's dominant program families align with labor-market demand in healthcare and related professional fields.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Tennessee State University earn median 4-year earnings of $53,808, placing Tennessee State University in the 13.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $990 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 62.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Tennessee State University #963 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 94 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $57,083. Psychology, General reports 65 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,721. Biology, General reports 60 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,855. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other reports 47 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,365.
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