Federal data
Highest earning master's social work programs in Tennessee
Tennessee social work 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 | $50,630 | 36 |
| 2 | Tennessee State University | Nashville | Public, 4-year | $48,480 | 33 |
| 3 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $47,542 | 47 |
| 4 | University of Memphis | Memphis | Public, 4-year | $47,507 | 92 |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee | Knoxville | Public, 4-year | $46,667 | 310 |
| 6 | Union University | Jackson | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $44,041 | 112 |
| 7 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City | Public, 4-year | $43,035 | 114 |
| 8 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville | Public, 4-year | $41,995 | 43 |
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.