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Highest earning biology programs in Tennessee
Tennessee biology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro | Public, 4-year | $35,986 | 150 |
| 2 | University of Memphis | Memphis | Public, 4-year | $32,145 | 89 |
| 3 | Tennessee State University | Nashville | Public, 4-year | $30,672 | 35 |
| 4 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga | Public, 4-year | $29,643 | 111 |
| 5 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City | Public, 4-year | $28,138 | 57 |
| 6 | The University of Tennessee | Knoxville | Public, 4-year | $27,487 | 163 |
| 7 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville | Public, 4-year | $25,087 | 78 |
| 8 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville | Public, 4-year | $24,662 | 40 |
| 9 | Lipscomb University | Nashville | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $20,387 | 30 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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