Campus of King University-Tennessee

    King University-Tennessee

    Bristol, TN, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division II

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    King University-Tennessee Outcomes

    King University-Tennessee has 13 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $102,808 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    43.6%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    60.1%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $65,781

    Former students who received federal aid

    King University-Tennessee graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at King University-Tennessee. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 29 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    53 graduates · $83,010 median earnings
    Above the national median
    1 of 13 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    Median debt is 25% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's)
    $102,808
    Field median $120,338
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's)
    $83,010
    Field median $86,020
    Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's)
    $75,435
    Field median $85,000
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's)
    $71,222
    Field median $95,127
    Medical Illustration and Informatics (bachelor's)
    $67,134
    Field median $67,134
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's)
    $59,591
    Field median $64,590
    Communication and Media Studies (bachelor's)
    $58,770
    Field median $53,825
    Health and Medical Administrative Services (bachelor's)
    $54,530
    Field median $58,518
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing53$76,423$83,010$86,0203% below$20,832
    Computer and Information Sciences, General17$55,047$75,435$85,00011% below$25,279
    Medical Illustration and InformaticsNot availableN/A$67,134$67,1340% aboveN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations37$52,048$59,591$64,5908% below$35,500
    Communication and Media Studies5$41,824$58,770$53,8259% aboveN/A
    Health and Medical Administrative Services15$44,954$54,530$58,5187% below$22,727
    Criminal Justice and Corrections8$37,651$48,784$54,46910% belowN/A
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11$41,900$44,219$47,7307% belowN/A
    Social Work41$40,984N/A$41,4991% below$23,000
    Psychology, General33$31,739$40,796$50,06619% below$23,250
    Business/Commerce, General34$38,919N/A$51,73525% below$19,437

    Master's programs

    Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing48$89,399$102,808$120,33815% below$47,934
    Business Administration, Management and Operations36$55,908$71,222$95,12725% below$27,468

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs King University-Tennessee reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 310 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Physicists

      Median pay
      $172,250
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Physics

      • Science
      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Learning

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