Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee · Private, nonprofit · 1,387 undergraduates
All 21 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Tennessee high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 77 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,672 |
| $30k to $48k | $16,446 |
| $48k to $75k | $17,313 |
| $75k to $110k | $21,209 |
| $110k and up | $28,621 |
| All families (average) | $20,251 |
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 | Master's Degree | $86,617 | +$51,808 | clears the bar | $18,133 | 0.4 yrs |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $76,497 | +$41,688 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 1 yr |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $108,765 | +$73,956 | clears the bar | $41,234 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $64,503 | +$29,694 | clears the bar | $21,464 | 0.7 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $53,619 | +$18,810 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $70,769 | +$35,960 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $44,311 | +$9,502 | clears the bar | $25,030 | 2.6 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $35,843 | +$1,034 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 11.6 yrs |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $67,411 | +$32,602 | clears the bar | $24,250 | 0.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $37,992 | +$3,183 | clears the bar | $25,125 | 7.9 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $42,340 | +$7,531 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 3.5 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $45,780 | +$10,971 | clears the bar | $24,861 | 2.3 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's Degree | $44,404 | +$9,595 | clears the bar | $19,207 | 2 yrs |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's Degree | $57,413 | +$22,604 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $53,243 | +$18,434 | clears the bar | $19,118 | 1 yr |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 21 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 33% of students receive Pell grants · 53% 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.