What do The University of Tennessee Southern graduates earn?

The University of Tennessee Southern graduates report median earnings of $34,798 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do The University of Tennessee Southern graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Educational Services at 17% of graduates.

What share of The University of Tennessee Southern graduates are found employed?

Graduates found employed for The University of Tennessee Southern is being added.

Is The University of Tennessee Southern worth it?

Pulaski, TN · Public · 4-year

The University of Tennessee Southern is a public, four-year institution in Pulaski, Tennessee (small town). It awarded 174 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management; liberal arts and sciences; and sports, kinesiology, and physical education.

Employer and job title data for The University of Tennessee Southern is being added

Federal data below is live now. When the scan lands, this page will show graduates found employed, top employers, first and current job titles, industries, metros and the trend by class year.

Employers and job titles from public professional profiles
Industries, metros and states graduates were found in
Found employed by class year, 2020 to 2025

Claim this page How we count

Claimed schools are scanned first

Federal data

Federal context for The University of Tennessee Southern

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$34,798

Median earnings 4 years after

$46,181

Median earnings 10 years after

$38,924

Average net price

$12,798

Completion rate

37%

Completions (2024)

174

Years to pay back

1.1 years

Students (undergrad)

864

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Bachelor's	$67,349	$45,980	26
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	$30,958	$38,072	20
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$36,954	$59,648	20
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	Bachelor's	$28,069	$39,192	17
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Literature	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	32
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Bachelor's	20
Business Administration and Management, General	Master's	20
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General	Bachelor's	17
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Bachelor's	14
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	Bachelor's	9
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Bachelor's	9
Accounting	Bachelor's	9
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	Bachelor's	7
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs	Bachelor's	5

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Educational Services	17%	17
Health Care and Social Assistance	15%	15
Public Administration	14%	14
Manufacturing	13%	13
Retail Trade	8%	8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5%	5
Accommodation and Food Services	4%	4
Information	4%	4

Similar schools

Other public four year schools in Tennessee

Same state, same sector, nearest by completions.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis, TN

1,203

completions

Graduate data being added

See the page

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

34%

completion rate

1,236

completions

Graduate data being added

See the page

The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN

53%

completion rate

1,273

completions

Graduate data being added

See the page

Compare two schools side by side

For school staff

Claim this page

Correct your page, verify your outcomes, and add the graduates a public profile scan cannot see. Claimed schools are scanned first.

Claim The University of Tennessee Southern How claiming works

Sources: federal figures for The University of Tennessee Southern. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Tennessee. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page