Federal data
Highest earning master's curriculum and instruction programs in Tennessee
Tennessee curriculum and instruction 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 | $52,200 | 113 |
| 2 | Lipscomb University | Nashville | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $51,922 | 116 |
| 3 | University of Memphis | Memphis | Public, 4-year | $49,673 | 153 |
| 4 | Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville | Public, 4-year | $47,918 | 76 |
| 5 | Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $46,160 | 56 |
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.