Tusculum University Outcomes

Tusculum University has 12 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $104,562 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

38.5%

Graduation rate

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

62.9%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$48,636

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Admit rate: 72.2%
Avg. net price: $20,508
Graduation: 38.5%
Students: 785

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Tusculum University 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 Tusculum University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 26 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Business Administration, Management and Operations; 67 graduates · $60,973 median earnings
Above the national median: 1 of 12 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Business Administration, Management and Operations; Median debt is 27% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's): $104,562; Field median $120,338
Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's): $76,151; Field median $95,127
Human Resources Management and Services (master's): $66,431; Field median $85,192
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's): $65,012; Field median $86,020
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's): $60,973; Field median $64,590
Education, General (master's): $49,617; Field median $63,754
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (master's): $48,967; Field median $50,703
Criminal Justice and Corrections (bachelor's): $48,680; Field median $54,469

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
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	8	$69,109	$65,012	$86,02024% below	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	67	$50,588	$60,973	$64,5906% below	$21,875
Criminal Justice and Corrections	9	N/A	$48,680	$54,46911% below	N/A
Education, General	19	$41,139	$42,927	$49,23913% below	N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	33	N/A	$40,855	$53,02423% below	$21,243
Psychology, General	22	$38,747	$37,934	$50,06624% below	N/A

Associate programs

Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	22	$37,313	$46,505	$42,7749% above	N/A

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
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	0	$100,484	$104,562	$120,33813% below	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	40	$61,311	$76,151	$95,12720% below	$20,500
Human Resources Management and Services	13	$58,291	$66,431	$85,19222% below	N/A
Education, General	37	$48,149	$49,617	$63,75422% below	$23,776
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	23	$48,967	N/A	$50,7033% below	N/A

Career paths from this college

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

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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 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 Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Median pay
$193,950
Outlook
Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
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, Computer Science and 1 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving