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Graduate earnings

41of 41 assessed undergraduate programs

have graduates earning more than a typical Tennessee high-school graduate (about $34,809 a year).

41 of 52 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 11 have no earnings published. The 139 graduate programs are in the table.

Average net price, all families$12,397 a year By family income

What it would cost

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.

Work out a total

Average for all families

$12,397 a year

About $49,588 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.

This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.

Net price for every income band
Family incomeNet price per year
Under $30k$10,607
$30k to $48k$10,968
$48k to $75k$13,923
$75k to $110k$17,384
$110k and up$18,691
All families (average)$12,397

College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.

Program earnings

Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Tennessee high-school graduate ($34,809 a year).

62 of 191 programs could be assessed 32% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical Tennessee high-school graduate.
ProgramDegreeMedian earningsvs a high-school gradVerdictMedian debtDebt as years of gainRecent completers
Kinesiology and Physical EducationBachelor's Degree$50,126+$15,317clears the bar$24,9001.6 yrs424
NursingBachelor's Degree$75,444+$40,635clears the bar$23,9630.6 yrs293
Computer and Information ScienceMaster's Degree$96,546+$61,737above HS linenot publishednot assessed258
Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelor's Degree$49,707+$14,898clears the bar$27,0001.8 yrs221
Business AdministrationMaster's Degree$113,843+$79,034above HS line$29,4800.4 yrs216
PsychologyBachelor's Degree$45,700+$10,891clears the bar$24,8752.3 yrs188
Business AdministrationBachelor's Degree$65,045+$30,236clears the bar$22,2470.7 yrs136
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$56,248+$21,439above HS line$36,3551.7 yrs122
AccountingBachelor's Degree$71,038+$36,229clears the bar$23,3250.6 yrs110
Criminal JusticeBachelor's Degree$53,399+$18,590clears the bar$25,9411.4 yrs105
FinanceBachelor's Degree$65,132+$30,323clears the bar$23,5500.8 yrs100
LawFirst Professional Degree$81,169+$46,360above HS line$92,2502.0 yrs99
BiologyBachelor's Degree$53,784+$18,975clears the bar$22,3751.2 yrs86
MarketingBachelor's Degree$67,468+$32,659clears the bar$21,1250.6 yrs81
NursingMaster's Degree$115,610+$80,801above HS line$43,5760.5 yrs76
Special EducationBachelor's Degree$47,465+$12,656clears the bar$21,8521.7 yrs70
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$90,207+$55,398clears the bar$22,5000.4 yrs68
Fine ArtsBachelor's Degree$48,064+$13,255clears the bar$28,7502.2 yrs61
Management Information SystemsBachelor's Degree$73,323+$38,514clears the bar$27,6080.7 yrs61
EnglishBachelor's Degree$41,383+$6,574clears the bar$21,7503.3 yrs60
Social WorkMaster's Degree$61,683+$26,874above HS line$48,2951.8 yrs60
Teacher Education (by level)Bachelor's Degree$44,293+$9,484clears the bar$26,7502.8 yrs58
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$51,734+$16,925above HS line$39,5542.3 yrs56
Liberal Arts and General StudiesBachelor's Degree$48,798+$13,989clears the bar$29,0252.1 yrs56
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$46,494+$11,685clears the bar$31,2502.7 yrs56
Public HealthMaster's Degree$75,873+$41,064above HS line$26,0620.6 yrs56
Communications and MediaBachelor's Degree$42,605+$7,796clears the bar$23,0003.0 yrs54
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$89,516+$54,707clears the bar$26,1990.5 yrs50
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor's Degree$39,001+$4,192clears the bar$21,2795.1 yrs48
Kinesiology and Physical EducationMaster's Degree$66,104+$31,295above HS line$28,5790.9 yrs47
Political ScienceBachelor's Degree$50,070+$15,261clears the bar$20,5001.3 yrs47
Public Relations and AdvertisingBachelor's Degree$58,237+$23,428clears the bar$21,2500.9 yrs45
HistoryBachelor's Degree$47,449+$12,640clears the bar$22,6251.8 yrs43
MusicBachelor's Degree$45,321+$10,512clears the bar$20,5452.0 yrs42
AccountingMaster's Degree$95,794+$60,985above HS line$25,0250.4 yrs42
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralBachelor's Degree$79,914+$45,105clears the bar$24,8750.6 yrs40
Communication DisordersMaster's Degree$66,928+$32,119above HS line$31,2441.0 yrs36
JournalismBachelor's Degree$49,445+$14,636clears the bar$25,0001.7 yrs35
Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$79,598+$44,789clears the bar$27,7500.6 yrs31
Biomedical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$88,279+$53,470clears the bar$25,2500.5 yrs29
Hospitality ManagementBachelor's Degree$52,627+$17,818clears the bar$26,5411.5 yrs29
Electrical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$89,515+$54,706clears the barnot publishednot assessed25
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$65,079+$30,270clears the bar$20,5000.7 yrs25
TheatreBachelor's Degree$38,440+$3,631clears the bar$19,0005.2 yrs25
SociologyBachelor's Degree$43,595+$8,786clears the bar$25,6652.9 yrs23
Educational AdministrationDoctoral Degree$85,070+$50,261above HS line$63,4461.3 yrs22
Liberal Arts and General StudiesMaster's Degree$65,320+$30,511above HS line$41,9641.4 yrs21
International BusinessBachelor's Degree$62,729+$27,920clears the bar$21,0000.8 yrs20
Teacher Education (by subject)Bachelor's Degree$50,497+$15,688clears the bar$21,6231.4 yrs19
Healthcare AdministrationMaster's Degree$94,722+$59,913above HS line$34,3620.6 yrs19
Communication DisordersDoctoral Degree$74,1981-year earnings+$39,389above HS line (1-yr)not publishednot assessed18
AnthropologyBachelor's Degree$46,560+$11,751clears the bar$20,0001.7 yrs17
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$46,490+$11,681clears the bar$19,2501.6 yrs16
Clinical and Counseling PsychologyDoctoral Degree$110,977+$76,168above HS line$73,7431.0 yrs15
MusicMaster's Degree$57,099+$22,290above HS line$24,5971.1 yrs15
Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$89,702+$54,893clears the bar$23,0000.4 yrs14
Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's Degree$57,162+$22,353clears the barnot publishednot assessed14
Educational/Instructional Media DesignGraduate/Professional Certificate$64,833+$30,024above HS line$33,0121.1 yrs12
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's Degree$51,232+$16,423clears the bar$28,0001.7 yrs11
Curriculum and InstructionDoctoral Degree$97,572+$62,763above HS linenot publishednot assessed10
EducationMaster's Degree$71,521+$36,712above HS linenot publishednot assessednot published
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesMaster's Degree$68,417+$33,608above HS line$30,0470.9 yrsnot published
IT Administration and ManagementGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed63
Management ScienceGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed48
Data ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed44
Educational AdministrationGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed31
Nutrition SciencesMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed28
Special EducationGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed22
PsychologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed22
Public AdministrationMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed21
Mental Health and Counseling ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed21
Communication DisordersGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed19
Environmental DesignBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed18
DesignBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed18
JournalismMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed17
Educational AdministrationMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed17
Computer ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed16
PhilosophyBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not published$26,699not assessed16
Geology and Earth ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed15
Business AdministrationGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed15
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed14
Clinical and Counseling PsychologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed14
Engineering, GeneralDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed13
Civil EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed13
Geology and Earth ScienceBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed12
International RelationsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed12
EnglishMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed11
Management Information SystemsGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed11
Communications and MediaDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
Biomedical EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
MathematicsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
PsychologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
AnthropologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
Geography and CartographyGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed9
EnglishDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Criminal JusticeMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Public HealthGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Business AdministrationDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
HistoryMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed8
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
Electrical EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
ChemistryMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
PhysicsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
PhysicsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
EconomicsBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
Political ScienceMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
Air TransportationBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
BusinessGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed7
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Clinical and Counseling PsychologyGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Social WorkGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
TheatreMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Fine ArtsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Public HealthBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed6
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Communications and MediaMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
ChemistryDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
MusicDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
MusicGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
HistoryDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed5
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Liberal Arts and General StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
BiologyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
SociologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed4
Computer ScienceDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Teaching Assistants/AidesGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Cognitive ScienceGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
PhilosophyDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Geology and Earth ScienceDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
EconomicsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Political ScienceGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed3
Computer ScienceGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
EducationGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Biomedical EngineeringDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Engineering-Related FieldsMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Library Science and AdministrationGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
MathematicsDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Kinesiology and Physical EducationGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
PhilosophyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Social WorkDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed2
Communications and MediaGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Public Relations and AdvertisingGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Teacher Education (by subject)Graduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Engineering PhysicsDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
BiologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Museology/Museum StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
Public HealthDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
NursingDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
FinanceGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed1
JournalismGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Computer and Information ScienceGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Culinary ArtsUndergraduate Certificate or Diplomanot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Teacher Education (by level)Graduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Electrical EngineeringGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Liberal Arts and General StudiesDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyMaster's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Human Computer InteractionGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
ChemistryGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Public Policy AnalysisDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Urban Studies/AffairsDoctoral Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Air TransportationGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
DesignGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Fine ArtsGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Health SciencesGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Physical and Occupational TherapyGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Medical Illustration and InformaticsGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
NursingGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
AccountingGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Hospitality ManagementGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Human ResourcesBachelor's Degreenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
Real EstateGraduate/Professional Certificatenot publishednot assessedearnings not publishednot publishednot assessed0
ArchitectureMaster's Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
IT Administration and ManagementMaster's Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesDoctoral Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported
International BusinessMaster's Degreenot reportednot reportednothing reportednot reportednot reportednot reported

Every program, including those without a verdict: download all 191 (CSV).

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