Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee · Private, nonprofit · 7,137 undergraduates
All 33 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Tennessee high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 63 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $22,950 |
| $30k to $48k | $24,723 |
| $48k to $75k | $28,009 |
| $75k to $110k | $32,153 |
| $110k and up | $43,606 |
| All families (average) | $33,147 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Bachelor's Degree | $53,893 | +$19,084 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 1.1 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $79,069 | +$44,260 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 0.4 yrs |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $44,222 | +$9,413 | clears the bar | $22,500 | 2.4 yrs |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $36,866 | +$2,057 | clears the bar | $25,250 | 12.3 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $113,806 | +$78,997 | clears the bar | $53,160 | 0.7 yrs |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $57,644 | +$22,835 | clears the bar | $20,250 | 0.9 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $48,737 | +$13,928 | clears the bar | $18,128 | 1.3 yrs |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $42,033 | +$7,224 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 2.8 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $58,314 | +$23,505 | clears the bar | $12,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,792 | +$28,983 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $52,172 | +$17,363 | clears the bar | $18,000 | 1 yr |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $73,269 | +$38,460 | clears the bar | $99,150 | 2.6 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $55,537 | +$20,728 | clears the bar | $32,700 | 1.6 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's Degree | $65,709 | +$30,900 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $40,606 | +$5,797 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 2.6 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 33 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 21% of students receive Pell grants · 71% 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.