Is Pellissippi State Community College worth it?

Knoxville, TN · Public · 2-year

Pellissippi State Community College is a public, two-year institution in Knoxville, Tennessee (large suburb). It awarded 1,742 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, engineering technologies and registered nursing.

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Federal context for Pellissippi State Community College

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$33,260

Median earnings 4 years after

$45,692

Median earnings 10 years after

$38,440

Average net price

$4,983

Completion rate

31%

Completions (2024)

1,742

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

6,715

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$26,757$43,412310
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$55,217$70,56985
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate$32,529$43,38880
Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate$25,754$40,10574
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate$44,224$60,94344
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralAssociate$46,301$59,70138
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralUndergraduate certificate$77,072N/A23
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate$42,672N/A17
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Education, GeneralAssociateN/A$44,787N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate834
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr162
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate83
Communications Technology/TechnicianAssociate81
Business Administration and Management, GeneralAssociate63
Information TechnologyAssociate51
Operations Management and SupervisionCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr41
Education, GeneralAssociate31
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr27
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate27

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance17%2,087
Retail Trade15%1,867
Accommodation and Food Services15%1,825
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services8%1,014
Manufacturing8%928
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services7%858
Construction6%756
Finance and Insurance4%547

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Sources: federal figures for Pellissippi State Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Tennessee. Counts under 10 are not published.

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