College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

Best Colleges in Tennessee by Salary Potential

Going to school for your bachelor’s degree is expensive. Before you commit, read about the highest-paid college graduates by school in Tennessee.

Bachelor's Only
All Alumni
RankSchool NameSchool TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
% STEM Degrees
Rank:26School Name:Lee UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,500Mid-Career Pay:$92,500% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:3%
Rank:27School Name:The University of Tennessee-MartinSchool Type:For Sports Fans, State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$58,000Mid-Career Pay:$92,200% High Meaning:58%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:28School Name:Tennessee Wesleyan UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,400Mid-Career Pay:$89,100% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:29School Name:Bryan College-DaytonSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$51,800Mid-Career Pay:$86,400% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:4%
Rank:29School Name:The University of Tennessee SouthernSchool Type:State SchoolEarly Career Pay:$50,300Mid-Career Pay:$86,400% High Meaning:68%% STEM Degrees:10%
Rank:31School Name:Le Moyne-Owen CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$56,500Mid-Career Pay:$84,900% High Meaning:61%% STEM Degrees:22%
Rank:32School Name:Lincoln Memorial UniversitySchool Type:Private SchoolEarly Career Pay:$57,500Mid-Career Pay:$83,300% High Meaning:68%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:33School Name:King UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$57,300Mid-Career Pay:$82,400% High Meaning:66%% STEM Degrees:6%
Rank:34School Name:Lane CollegeSchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$51,300Mid-Career Pay:$80,300% High Meaning:66%% STEM Degrees:24%
Rank:35School Name:Bethel University (Tennessee)School Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$52,400Mid-Career Pay:$79,100% High Meaning:62%% STEM Degrees:2%
Rank:36School Name:Johnson UniversitySchool Type:Private School, ReligiousEarly Career Pay:$44,200Mid-Career Pay:$72,700% High Meaning:75%% STEM Degrees:0%

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