Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in Tennessee
These are the highest earning bachelor's social sciences programs in tennessee, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 34 programs, with Vanderbilt University leading at $140,337.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University | Economics | TN | $140,337 | 286 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt University | Social Sciences | TN | $103,229 | 302 |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | Political Science | TN | $102,789 | 130 |
| 4 | The University of the South | Economics | TN | $87,762 | 45 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University | Sociology | TN | $83,649 | 34 |
| 6 | Rhodes College | Economics | TN | $82,950 | 25 |
| 7 | The University of the South | Political Science | TN | $72,682 | 38 |
| 8 | Rhodes College | Political Science | TN | $72,062 | 25 |
| 9 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Economics | TN | $67,902 | 39 |
| 10 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Political Science | TN | $63,654 | 43 |
| 11 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Political Science | TN | $60,073 | 149 |
| 12 | Rhodes College | International Relations | TN | $56,744 | 30 |
| 13 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Geography | TN | $54,656 | 22 |
| 14 | Tennessee State University | Political Science | TN | $54,008 | 14 |
| 15 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Sociology | TN | $53,635 | 111 |
| 16 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | Political Science | TN | $52,029 | 13 |
| 17 | Middle Tennessee State University | Political Science | TN | $50,169 | 52 |
| 18 | University of Memphis | Political Science | TN | $50,070 | 47 |
| 19 | Tennessee Technological University | Political Science | TN | $49,898 | 19 |
| 20 | Austin Peay State University | Political Science | TN | $48,840 | 18 |
| 21 | East Tennessee State University | Political Science | TN | $48,452 | 26 |
| 22 | Middle Tennessee State University | Sociology | TN | $48,276 | 24 |
| 23 | Tennessee State University | Sociology | TN | $47,853 | 9 |
| 24 | University of Memphis | Anthropology | TN | $46,560 | 17 |
| 25 | Lee University | Sociology | TN | $44,193 | 9 |
| 26 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Social Sciences, Other | TN | $43,858 | 39 |
| 27 | Austin Peay State University | Sociology | TN | $43,612 | 18 |
| 28 | University of Memphis | Sociology | TN | $43,595 | 23 |
| 29 | Tennessee Technological University | Sociology | TN | $42,830 | 58 |
| 30 | Middle Tennessee State University | Economics | TN | $42,701 | 9 |
| 31 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Anthropology | TN | $41,767 | 90 |
| 32 | Middle Tennessee State University | Anthropology | TN | $38,727 | 17 |
| 33 | East Tennessee State University | Sociology | TN | $36,966 | 30 |
| 34 | Lane College | Sociology | TN | $34,242 | 21 |
Methodology
Programs in Tennessee ranked by highest earning. Only includes bachelor's programs in CIP family 45 (Social Sciences) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.