by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Tennessee State University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Tennessee State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,462 undergraduate · 1,010 graduate (2,472 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Tennessee State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,236 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 162 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | 120 |
| Psychology, General. | 70 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 59 |
Among Tennessee State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $63,153 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $59,601 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $58,269 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | $47,786 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $47,306 |
Explore the full list of majors at Tennessee State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,236 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
59 | $63,153 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 49 | $30,839 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
38 | $47,306 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
30 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
25 | $34,111 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
21 | $47,786 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
20 | $58,269 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. |
17 | $35,635 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
120 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
37 | $33,244 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 15 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
9 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
5 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Office Management and Supervision. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
162 | $43,989 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
15 | $44,583 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 36 | NA |
| Social Work. | 28 | $36,616 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 70 | $30,184 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | 56 | $32,281 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 13 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
13 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 12 | $59,601 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
11 | NA |
| Architectural Engineering. | 6 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
58 | $31,151 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
46 | $30,977 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
40 | $26,208 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
20 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
10 | $30,757 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 34 | $28,280 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 30 | $40,421 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
25 | $34,561 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
11 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. ↳ Family Resource Management Studies, General. |
11 | $28,266 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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