Tusculum University
Greeneville, Tennessee · Private, nonprofit · 785 undergraduates
All 11 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Tennessee high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 21 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $20,766 |
| $30k to $48k | $15,124 |
| $48k to $75k | $17,519 |
| $75k to $110k | $22,981 |
| $110k and up | $25,563 |
| All families (average) | $21,131 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $60,973 | +$26,164 | clears the bar | $24,812 | 0.9 yrs |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $49,617 | +$14,808 | clears the bar | $22,403 | 1.5 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $46,505 | +$11,696 | clears the bar | $16,815 | 1.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $76,151 | +$41,342 | clears the bar | $19,425 | 0.5 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $40,855 | +$6,046 | clears the bar | $21,100 | 3.5 yrs |
| Education, General | Bachelor's Degree | $42,927 | +$8,118 | clears the bar | $19,749 | 2.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $65,012 | +$30,203 | clears the bar | $23,497 | 0.8 yrs |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's Degree | $66,431 | +$31,622 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $104,562 | +$69,753 | clears the bar | $39,681 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $37,934 | +$3,125 | clears the bar | $26,630 | 8.5 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $48,680 | +$13,871 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 46% of students receive Pell grants · 26% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.