Tennessee State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Tennessee State University?

TSU's reported four-year graduation rate is 22%, and its six-year rate is 35%. These IPEDS-style measures generally follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they do not describe the eventual completion rate of every transfer, part-time, or returning student.

The additional reported overall graduation figure is 34%, but it should not be treated as interchangeable with either timed bachelor's-degree measure without its specific cohort definition. The gap between the four- and six-year rates shows that some students in the measured cohort finished after four years. It does not establish why others took longer or did not complete at TSU.

Applicants can put these figures to practical use by checking the course sequence for their intended major, asking how often required classes are offered, and understanding the effects of changing majors, transferring credit, or attending part time on their own timeline.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Tennessee State University?

Early-career earnings reported for TSU programs vary substantially by field. College Scorecard figures identified as measured one year after graduation include $59,601 for mechanical engineering, $51,247 for registered nursing, and $40,421 for computer science. Those are program-level reported earnings figures, not salaries promised to an individual graduate.

Other reported one-year figures include $38,743 for business administration and $33,244 for teacher education. Scorecard earnings typically reflect graduates whose earnings can be matched to federal administrative records; coverage and reporting thresholds can leave some programs without a published figure. The supplied figures do not establish an average for all TSU alumni, and a one-year result cannot show how earnings change later in a career.

Pay also depends on occupation, location, further education, hours worked, and experience. For fields that often require graduate study or licensure, an early earnings number is especially incomplete. TSU's career services include counseling, résumé and interview assistance, job-search resources, employer events, and networking support; the existence of those services should not be confused with a verified employment rate.