Is The University of the South worth it?
The University of the South is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Sewanee, Tennessee (rural area). It awarded 440 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in econometrics and quantitative economics, psychology and general literature.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$34,203
Median earnings 4 years after
$63,966
Median earnings 10 years after
$64,911
Average net price
$27,872
Completion rate
80%
Completions (2024)
440
Years to pay back
1.7 years
Students (undergrad)
1,607
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | Bachelor's | $58,532 | $87,762 | 42 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $31,218 | $58,164 | 34 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $35,379 | $58,715 | 30 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Bachelor's | $42,390 | $70,907 | 28 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $23,932 | $47,695 | 26 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $31,831 | $72,682 | 26 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $35,204 | N/A | 18 |
| Forestry | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | $59,821 | N/A |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | 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
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | Bachelor's | 50 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 47 |
| General Literature | Bachelor's | 33 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 33 |
| Political Science and Government, General | Bachelor's | 28 |
| Sustainability Studies | Bachelor's | 26 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Bachelor's | 23 |
| Finance, General | Bachelor's | 20 |
| Neuroscience | Bachelor's | 16 |
| Divinity/Ministry | Master's | 15 |
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Sources: federal figures for The University of the South. 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