Median Earnings (1yr)
$40,179
32nd percentile (60th in TN)
Est. Median Debt
$9,500
Est. from TN median (20 programs)
Sample Size
31
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville graduates compare to all programs nationally

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville graduates earn $40k, placing them in the 32th percentile of all practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Tennessee

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants certificate's programs at peer institutions in Tennessee (29 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville$40,179$9,500*
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville$51,085$52,292$19,966*0.39
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers$50,437$20,029*0.40
TCAT Athens$46,871$38,918$9,925*0.21
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville$46,390$5,846*0.13
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland$44,915$6,398*0.14
National Median$44,134$14,803*0.34
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Programs in Tennessee

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Tennessee schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
Nashville
$51,085$19,966
Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers
Chattanooga
$10,690$50,437$20,029
TCAT Athens
Athens
$46,871$9,925
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
Hartsville
$46,390$5,846
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland
Crossville
$44,915$6,398

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville, approximately 42% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 31 graduates with reported earnings and 16 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.