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Music programs in Tennessee

Compare 12 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Vanderbilt UniversityNashville$59,217$21,500
2Tennessee State UniversityNashville$53,483Not available
3The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville$46,701$23,453
4Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville$46,253$17,500
5University of MemphisMemphis$45,321$22,060
6Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville$45,100$31,000
7The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin$44,910Not available
8Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro$43,999$22,608
9Belmont UniversityNashville$36,866$25,988
10East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City$35,707$23,000
11Lee UniversityCleveland$35,702$28,000
12Visible Music CollegeMemphis$33,690$27,000

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