Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree programs in Tennessee

Compare 31 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

31Programs reporting earnings

$77,118Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

29Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Tennessee

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Strayer University-TennesseeNashville · $34,040 federal debt$105,703 2Tennessee State UniversityNashville · $31,000 federal debt$92,380 3Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis · Debt not reported$92,007 4Galen Health Institutes-Nashville CampusNashville · $45,775 federal debt$91,862 5Herzing University-NashvilleNashville · $43,985 federal debt$91,010 6Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale · $28,191 federal debt$83,525 7King UniversityBristol · $25,000 federal debt$83,010 8Milligan UniversityMilligan · $27,000 federal debt$82,961 9Baptist Health Sciences UniversityMemphis · $47,500 federal debt$82,135 10Bethel UniversityMcKenzie · $25,000 federal debt$80,794

CAREER CONTEXT IN TN

What related occupations pay in Tennessee

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1072Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $80,050
Middle 50% wage range: $65,480–$98,160
State employment: 1,150
Projected growth: +17.1%
Annual openings: 8,500

10th–90th percentile: $60,090–$109,830

29-1141Registered Nurses

State median wage: $81,500
Middle 50% wage range: $75,460–$95,250
State employment: 72,200
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 180,800

10th–90th percentile: $63,970–$104,920

29-1171Nurse Practitioners

State median wage: $117,590
Middle 50% wage range: $102,640–$130,330
State employment: 12,150
Projected growth: +41.0%
Annual openings: 29,400

10th–90th percentile: $82,790–$137,880

11-9111Medical and Health Services Managers

State median wage: $107,120
Middle 50% wage range: $84,200–$144,560
State employment: 14,160
Projected growth: +24.2%
Annual openings: 62,300

10th–90th percentile: $71,820–$202,060

29-1151Nurse Anesthetists

State median wage: $211,450
Middle 50% wage range: $192,910–$243,240
State employment: 1,690
Projected growth: +9.7%
Annual openings: 2,400

10th–90th percentile: $167,480–$286,630

29-1161Nurse Midwives

State median wage: $116,980
Middle 50% wage range: $104,390–$125,290
State employment: 330
Projected growth: +11.5%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $93,620–$135,410

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Tennessee; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Strayer University-Tennessee	Nashville	$105,703	$34,040
2	Tennessee State University	Nashville	$92,380	$31,000
3	Christian Brothers University	Memphis	$92,007	Not available
4	Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus	Nashville	$91,862	$45,775
5	Herzing University-Nashville	Nashville	$91,010	$43,985
6	Southern Adventist University	Collegedale	$83,525	$28,191
7	King University	Bristol	$83,010	$25,000
8	Milligan University	Milligan	$82,961	$27,000
9	Baptist Health Sciences University	Memphis	$82,135	$47,500
10	Bethel University	McKenzie	$80,794	$25,000
11	The University of Tennessee Health Science Center	Memphis	$80,055	$29,537
12	Lincoln Memorial University	Harrogate	$79,561	$27,750
13	Belmont University	Nashville	$79,069	$25,625
14	Cumberland University	Lebanon	$78,954	$29,250
15	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	Chattanooga	$77,838	$23,558
16	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	Knoxville	$77,118	$23,292
17	South College	Knoxville	$77,096	$42,916
18	The University of Tennessee-Martin	Martin	$77,092	$25,231
19	University of Memphis	Memphis	$75,444	$27,168
20	Middle Tennessee State University	Murfreesboro	$75,061	$27,884
21	East Tennessee State University	Johnson City	$74,311	$25,091
22	Lipscomb University	Nashville	$74,051	$26,623
23	Austin Peay State University	Clarksville	$73,564	$27,576
24	Union University	Jackson	$72,824	$29,127
25	Tennessee Technological University	Cookeville	$71,762	$18,349
26	Tennessee Wesleyan University	Athens	$71,084	Not available
27	Carson-Newman University	Jefferson City	$70,769	$25,000
28	Lee University	Cleveland	$70,388	$25,300
29	Freed-Hardeman University	Henderson	$67,718	$24,800
30	Tusculum University	Greeneville	$65,012	$26,744
31	The University of Tennessee Southern	Pulaski	$45,980	$25,683

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing in Tennessee

What do Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing bachelor's degree graduates earn in Tennessee?

Across 31 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $77,118 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 29 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Tennessee colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Strayer University-Tennessee has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.