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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs in Tennessee

Compare 17 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Nashville State Community CollegeNashville$46,693$13,309
2Tusculum UniversityGreeneville$46,505$19,500
3Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville$44,250$17,500
4Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga$43,457$12,704
5Pellissippi State Community CollegeKnoxville$43,412$8,750
6Cumberland UniversityLebanon$43,271$10,050
7Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin$43,145$8,750
8Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma$41,299$5,500
9Walters State Community CollegeMorristown$40,973$5,500
10Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia$40,271$8,517
11Dyersburg State Community CollegeDyersburg$39,749$7,722
12Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville$39,633$6,000
13Roane State Community CollegeHarriman$39,122$8,721
14Jackson State Community CollegeJackson$37,533$5,500
15Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeMemphis$35,883$8,750
16Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City$35,843$12,000
17Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland$35,460$10,625

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.