Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Tennessee
These are the highest earning bachelor's visual & performing arts programs in tennessee, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 37 programs, with The University of Tennessee-Knoxville leading at $69,047.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Design & Applied Arts | TN | $69,047 | 12 |
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Design & Applied Arts | TN | $60,807 | 17 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | Music | TN | $59,217 | 56 |
| 4 | Belmont University | Design & Applied Arts | TN | $58,314 | 47 |
| 5 | Belmont University | Arts & Entertainment Management | TN | $53,893 | 410 |
| 6 | Tennessee State University | Music | TN | $53,483 | 6 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee State University | Design & Applied Arts | TN | $50,184 | 17 |
| 8 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Arts & Entertainment Management | TN | $49,184 | 8 |
| 9 | University of Memphis | Fine Arts | TN | $48,064 | 61 |
| 10 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Music | TN | $46,701 | 40 |
| 11 | Middle Tennessee State University | Arts & Entertainment Management | TN | $46,349 | 112 |
| 12 | Tennessee Technological University | Music | TN | $46,253 | 10 |
| 13 | University of Memphis | Music | TN | $45,321 | 42 |
| 14 | Austin Peay State University | Music | TN | $45,100 | 21 |
| 15 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | Music | TN | $44,910 | 14 |
| 16 | Middle Tennessee State University | Fine Arts | TN | $44,760 | 87 |
| 17 | Middle Tennessee State University | Music | TN | $43,999 | 155 |
| 18 | Belmont University | Film, Video & Photographic Arts | TN | $42,033 | 52 |
| 19 | East Tennessee State University | Design & Applied Arts | TN | $41,449 | 26 |
| 20 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Drama & Theater Arts | TN | $41,414 | 12 |
| 21 | Lee University | Fine Arts | TN | $39,988 | 18 |
| 22 | University of Memphis | Drama & Theater Arts | TN | $38,440 | 25 |
| 23 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | Visual & Performing Arts | TN | $37,930 | 19 |
| 24 | Tennessee Technological University | Fine Arts | TN | $37,730 | 26 |
| 25 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Fine Arts | TN | $37,293 | 42 |
| 26 | Middle Tennessee State University | Film, Video & Photographic Arts | TN | $37,274 | 105 |
| 27 | Belmont University | Music | TN | $36,866 | 97 |
| 28 | Tennessee State University | Fine Arts | TN | $36,332 | 11 |
| 29 | East Tennessee State University | Music | TN | $35,707 | 27 |
| 30 | Lee University | Music | TN | $35,702 | 24 |
| 31 | Nossi College of Art and Design | Design & Applied Arts | TN | $35,075 | 31 |
| 32 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Fine Arts | TN | $34,609 | 53 |
| 33 | East Tennessee State University | Fine Arts | TN | $34,516 | 22 |
| 34 | Austin Peay State University | Fine Arts | TN | $33,880 | 35 |
| 35 | Visible Music College | Music | TN | $33,690 | 8 |
| 36 | Middle Tennessee State University | Drama & Theater Arts | TN | $33,179 | 22 |
| 37 | East Tennessee State University | Drama & Theater Arts | TN | $28,062 | 11 |
Methodology
Programs in Tennessee ranked by highest earning. Only includes bachelor's programs in CIP family 50 (Visual & Performing Arts) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.