Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Tennessee
These are the highest earning bachelor's education programs in tennessee, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 33 programs, with Middle Tennessee State University leading at $57,543.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State University | Secondary Education | TN | $57,543 | 12 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt University | Teacher Education | TN | $55,188 | 26 |
| 3 | Belmont University | Secondary Education | TN | $53,999 | 13 |
| 4 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Special Education | TN | $50,585 | 24 |
| 5 | University of Memphis | Secondary Education | TN | $50,497 | 19 |
| 6 | Southern Adventist University | Teacher Education | TN | $50,119 | 15 |
| 7 | Lee University | Teacher Education | TN | $48,382 | 31 |
| 8 | Lipscomb University | Secondary Education | TN | $47,544 | 10 |
| 9 | University of Memphis | Special Education | TN | $47,465 | 70 |
| 10 | Middle Tennessee State University | Special Education | TN | $47,239 | 10 |
| 11 | Tennessee Wesleyan University | Teacher Education | TN | $46,925 | 14 |
| 12 | Austin Peay State University | Teacher Education | TN | $46,900 | 65 |
| 13 | Lee University | Secondary Education | TN | $46,573 | 25 |
| 14 | Middle Tennessee State University | Teacher Education | TN | $46,252 | 88 |
| 15 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Teacher Education | TN | $46,029 | 149 |
| 16 | Tennessee State University | Teacher Education | TN | $45,886 | 45 |
| 17 | Carson-Newman University | Secondary Education | TN | $45,780 | 15 |
| 18 | Lipscomb University | Teacher Education | TN | $44,328 | 16 |
| 19 | University of Memphis | Teacher Education | TN | $44,293 | 58 |
| 20 | East Tennessee State University | Special Education | TN | $44,224 | 17 |
| 21 | King University | Teacher Education | TN | $44,219 | 8 |
| 22 | Milligan University | Teacher Education | TN | $44,167 | 23 |
| 23 | East Tennessee State University | Teacher Education | TN | $43,687 | 73 |
| 24 | Bryan College-Dayton | Secondary Education | TN | $43,654 | 19 |
| 25 | Tennessee Technological University | Teacher Education | TN | $43,264 | 193 |
| 26 | Freed-Hardeman University | Teacher Education | TN | $43,057 | 38 |
| 27 | Tusculum University | Education | TN | $42,927 | 17 |
| 28 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | Teacher Education | TN | $42,481 | 69 |
| 29 | Carson-Newman University | Teacher Education | TN | $42,340 | 14 |
| 30 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Teacher Education | TN | $42,332 | 17 |
| 31 | Lane College | Secondary Education | TN | $40,707 | 20 |
| 32 | Lincoln Memorial University | Teacher Education | TN | $40,508 | 5 |
| 33 | Lee University | Special Education | TN | $36,999 | 8 |
Methodology
Programs in Tennessee ranked by highest earning. Only includes bachelor's programs in CIP family 13 (Education) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.