Music bachelor's degree programs in Tennessee

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

12Programs reporting earnings

$44,910Median year-4 earnings

$23,000Median federal debt

10Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Tennessee

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

1Vanderbilt UniversityNashville · $21,500 federal debt$59,217 2Tennessee State UniversityNashville · Debt not reported$53,483 3The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville · $23,453 federal debt$46,701 4Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville · $17,500 federal debt$46,253 5University of MemphisMemphis · $22,060 federal debt$45,321 6Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville · $31,000 federal debt$45,100 7The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin · Debt not reported$44,910 8Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro · $22,608 federal debt$43,999 9Belmont UniversityNashville · $25,988 federal debt$36,866 10East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City · $23,000 federal debt$35,707

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.

25-1121Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $72,030
Middle 50% wage range: $58,060–$81,830
State employment: 1,370
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $49,000–$108,110

27-2041Music Directors and Composers

State median wage: $79,640
Middle 50% wage range: $18,600–$99,900
State employment: 400
Projected growth: +1.2%
Annual openings: 4,200

10th–90th percentile: $18,520–$117,820

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $61,860
Middle 50% wage range: $52,870–$73,740
State employment: 21,230
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,050–$79,180

27-4014Sound Engineering Technicians

State median wage: $60,500
Middle 50% wage range: $46,200–$106,310
State employment: 510
Projected growth: -3.1%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $42,230–$158,160

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	Vanderbilt University	Nashville	$59,217	$21,500
2	Tennessee State University	Nashville	$53,483	Not available
3	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville	Knoxville	$46,701	$23,453
4	Tennessee Technological University	Cookeville	$46,253	$17,500
5	University of Memphis	Memphis	$45,321	$22,060
6	Austin Peay State University	Clarksville	$45,100	$31,000
7	The University of Tennessee-Martin	Martin	$44,910	Not available
8	Middle Tennessee State University	Murfreesboro	$43,999	$22,608
9	Belmont University	Nashville	$36,866	$25,988
10	East Tennessee State University	Johnson City	$35,707	$23,000
11	Lee University	Cleveland	$35,702	$28,000
12	Visible Music College	Memphis	$33,690	$27,000

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

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Music in Tennessee

What do Music bachelor's degree graduates earn in Tennessee?

Across 12 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $44,910 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,000 among the 10 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Tennessee colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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