Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee · Private, nonprofit · 7,208 undergraduates
All 49 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Tennessee high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 132 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $3,414 |
| $30k to $48k | $1,876 |
| $48k to $75k | $4,498 |
| $75k to $110k | $12,153 |
| $110k and up | $45,145 |
| All families (average) | $15,846 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $118,826 | +$84,017 | clears the bar | $90,637 | 1.1 yrs |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $86,559 | +$51,750 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.2 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $140,337 | +$105,528 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.1 yrs |
| Social Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $103,229 | +$68,420 | clears the bar | $12,250 | 0.2 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $160,021 | +$125,212 | clears the bar | $14,500 | 0.1 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $196,797 | +$161,988 | clears the bar | $139,857 | 0.9 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $190,365 | +$155,556 | clears the bar | $90,787 | 0.6 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $141,171 | +$106,362 | clears the bar | $9,644 | 0.1 yrs |
| Applied Mathematics | Master's Degree | $216,406 | +$181,597 | clears the bar | $61,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $135,520 | +$100,711 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $102,789 | +$67,980 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 0.2 yrs |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's Degree | $59,575 | +$24,766 | clears the bar | $16,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $71,584 | +$36,775 | clears the bar | $11,187 | 0.3 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $90,286 | +$55,477 | clears the bar | $172,764 | 3.1 yrs |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $166,705 | +$131,896 | clears the bar | $53,550 | 0.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 49 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 94% 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.