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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions master's degree programs in Tennessee

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$48,819Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Tennessee

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate · Debt not reported$59,070 2Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City · Debt not reported$57,413 3Lipscomb UniversityNashville · Debt not reported$53,211 4Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville · Debt not reported$48,819 5Milligan UniversityMilligan · Debt not reported$47,566 6Richmont Graduate UniversityChattanooga · Debt not reported$47,020

CAREER CONTEXT IN TN

What related occupations pay in Tennessee

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

21-1013Marriage and Family Therapists

State median wage: $46,700
Middle 50% wage range: $40,350–$52,120
State employment: 1,440
Projected growth: +13.5%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $34,690–$63,540

21-1022Healthcare Social Workers

State median wage: $61,240
Middle 50% wage range: $48,820–$76,200
State employment: 5,970
Projected growth: +8.5%
Annual openings: 16,900

10th–90th percentile: $41,120–$83,280

21-1019Counselors, All Other

State median wage: $51,900
Middle 50% wage range: $45,700–$54,710
State employment: 740
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 4,300

10th–90th percentile: $27,750–$62,250

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $98,870
Middle 50% wage range: $68,720–$131,490
State employment: 4,400
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $48,030–$168,570

29-9092Genetic Counselors

State median wage: $94,380
Middle 50% wage range: $94,380–$94,380
State employment: 340
Projected growth: +10.4%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $94,380–$94,380

19-3033Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

State median wage: $76,820
Middle 50% wage range: $56,990–$100,180
State employment: 1,180
Projected growth: +11.7%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $50,520–$126,930

25-1066Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $76,010
Middle 50% wage range: $61,580–$96,130
State employment: 790
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $50,860–$127,760

25-1113Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $75,190
Middle 50% wage range: $61,200–$88,300
State employment: 240
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $49,170–$99,900

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Tennessee; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Lincoln Memorial University	Harrogate	$59,070	Not available
2	Carson-Newman University	Jefferson City	$57,413	Not available
3	Lipscomb University	Nashville	$53,211	Not available
4	Trevecca Nazarene University	Nashville	$48,819	Not available
5	Milligan University	Milligan	$47,566	Not available
6	Richmont Graduate University	Chattanooga	$47,020	Not available

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

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions in Tennessee

What do Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions master's degree graduates earn in Tennessee?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $48,819 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Tennessee colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Lincoln Memorial University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.