1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Tennessee State University](/school/tennessee-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Tennessee State University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/tennessee-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/tennessee-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/tennessee-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/tennessee-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/tennessee-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Tennessee State University? Four-year earnings differ across Tennessee State University programs, separating a pair of higher-earning fields from larger options with more moderate figures. Accounting reports median earnings of $69,414 four years after completion, alongside 14 degrees awarded. Computer Science follows with median earnings of $67,292 and 27 degrees awarded. Among the larger programs, Psychology had median earnings of $46,721 four years after completion and 65 degrees awarded. Criminal Justice recorded $46,062 with 44 degrees awarded. The higher figures in the first pair and the more moderate figures in the latter pair show how earnings vary by field at the university. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Health professions**130 · 16.6%** - Business**118 · 15.0%** - Psychology**65 · 8.3%** - Biological sciences**60 · 7.6%** - Engineering**57 · 7.3%** - Other**355 · 45.2%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 30 of 30 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Accounting and Related Services 14 degrees awarded** $69,414 **Computer Science 27 degrees awarded** $67,292 **Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 24 degrees awarded** $63,629 **Biology, General 60 degrees awarded** $59,855 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 94 degrees awarded** $57,083 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 19 degrees awarded** $54,249 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 14 | $69,414 | — | | Computer Science | 27 | $67,292 | — | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | $63,629 | — | | Biology, General | 60 | $59,855 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 94 | $57,083 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 19 | $54,249 | — | | Political Science and Government | 20 | $54,008 | — | | Music small degree count | 7 | $53,483 | — | | Health and Medical Administrative Services | 36 | $53,231 | — | | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 47 | $48,365 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 10 | $47,853 | — | | Psychology, General | 65 | $46,721 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 44 | $46,062 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 40 | $45,886 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 39 | $45,568 | — | | Social Work small degree count | 17 | $44,989 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 43 | $43,121 | — | | Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | 21 | $42,524 | — | | Agriculture, General | 22 | $42,503 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 5 | $36,332 | — | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mechanical Engineering small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Architectural Engineering small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Civil Engineering small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Urban Studies/Affairs small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Tennessee State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 94 **Psychology, General** 65 **Biology, General** 60 **Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other** 47 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 44 **Communication and Media Studies** 43 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 40 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 39 **Health and Medical Administrative Services** 36 **Computer Science** 27 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Tennessee State University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis At Tennessee State University, 20 programs have published earnings data, and the degree mix is led by health and business. Health Professions accounts for 16.6% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 15.0% and Psychology at 8.3%. The largest single program is Business Administration and Management, at 94 degrees a year, with median earnings of $57,083 four years after completion. The highest-earning program is Accounting, at $69,414 from 14 degrees awarded. Computer Science follows at $67,292. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. 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