Top Ranked Programs
Lincoln Memorial University's program mix is anchored in health professions and applied clinical fields — a signature aligned with the institution's mission-driven identity in rural Tennessee. Nursing is the largest program with 136 graduates annually, followed by Biology, General, Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians, Kinesiology, and Criminal Justice. Across 16 total programs serving roughly 306 students annually, 0 programs meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes in health and applied-professional fields. The earnings pattern reflects Lincoln Memorial University's concentration in direct-to-workforce health pathways. Nursing leads with median earnings of $79,561 four years after enrollment across 136 graduates, while Kinesiology delivers median earnings of $58,231 for 20 graduates. Nursing, the institution's largest program, earns median four-year earnings of $79,561. Kinesiology graduates earn median four-year earnings of $58,231, reflecting the institution's strength in applied health and clinical-preparation fields where employers recruit directly from undergraduate cohorts. The program portfolio is characterized by Business representing 12% of graduates, Education at 3%, and other STEM fields at 2%. This concentration in health and applied-professional fields means most graduates enter the workforce directly in stable, in-demand sectors — nursing, allied health, and clinical support roles — where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes rather than pathways requiring graduate or professional school. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Lincoln Memorial University's dominant program families align with national workforce demand in healthcare and related fields.