Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Carson-Newman University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 12 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Carson-Newman University.
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. leads business & economics with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.Small sample | — | $55,010★ | — | 19 |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
| $46,187 |
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| 65 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $61,785 | $20,250 | 52 |
Psychology, Other. leads social sciences & policy with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, Other.Small sample | — | $47,032★ | — | 10 |
| Human Services, General.Small sample | — | $39,213 | — | 15 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $28,217 | — | 26 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 31K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $30,963 | — | 17 |
Brass Instruments. leads humanities & arts with 35K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Instruments.Small sample | — | $34,989 | — | 13 |
Agricultural Teacher Education. leads education with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education.Small sample | — | $41,880★ | — | 17 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. | — | $37,054 | — | 22 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $35,060 | — | 16 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 30K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $29,685 | — | 30 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
