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SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville

#2518 in US ranking Nashville, TN
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$30,615
Tuition & fees
$16,830
Avg. aid
$6,429
Receiving aid
86%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
42%
Median salary
$26,269
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville?

IPEDS reports an overall graduation rate of 42% for SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville in its 2024-25 data. This is a cohort measure, not a prediction that any individual student has a 42% chance of graduating. It should be read alongside the credential and time period used in the underlying IPEDS definition.

The reported rate was 46% in the preceding year, so a single year's figure should not be treated as a fixed institutional outcome. Graduation-rate cohorts generally focus on first-time, full-time entrants and may not describe transfer students or students attending on different schedules. Applicants can ask for completion information specific to their intended program and for an explanation of how pauses, withdrawals, and changes of program affect the figures they are shown.

What is the earning potential for graduates at SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville?

A reliable one-year earnings figure for Nashville students in audiovisual communications technologies is not established here. Applicants should therefore avoid treating a general claim about entertainment-industry pay as a measured outcome for this institution or program.

When comparing published earnings figures, check who was counted, when earnings were measured, and whether the number is a median or an average. A federal earnings measure may cover only former students with matched employment records and can combine people with different work histories. For this field, job role, location, freelance work, prior experience, and further training can all affect income. A program-specific placement report, if offered, should be read for its definitions and survey response rate rather than treated as a salary promise.

SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
42%

SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville Retention and Employment

Employed 1 year after graduation
87%

SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$26,269
4 years after graduation
$32,154
5 years after graduation
$34,240
7 years after graduation
$40,561
10 years after starting college
$43,794

SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services

4913

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.