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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks The University of Tennessee-Martin #631 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,075 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing The University of Tennessee-Martin in the 32.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks The University of Tennessee-Martin #443 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks The University of Tennessee-Martin #631 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 57.1 percentile for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public master's university in Martin, Tennessee, University of Tennessee-Martin enrolls roughly 4,866 undergraduates. Retention stands at 77.0% and the six-year graduation rate is 52.5%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a regional public institution. Where The University of Tennessee-Martin performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks The University of Tennessee-Martin #1235 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 16.6 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $47,898, placing The University of Tennessee-Martin in the 9.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,075 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing The University of Tennessee-Martin in the 32.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's program portfolio centers on Agriculture, a field that typically delivers strong regional labor-market alignment and stable career pathways. Access and affordability anchor the institution's mission. The University of Tennessee-Martin enrolls 34.4% Pell-eligible students and 39.1% first-generation college students, reflecting a broad-access public institution serving rural Tennessee. Azimuth ranks The University of Tennessee-Martin in the 58.6 percentile for access and the 87.3 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. For students seeking strong long-term earnings outcomes at a regional public university with genuine affordability and broad access, University of Tennessee-Martin delivers measurable value relative to the no-degree baseline and comparable public institutions in the region.
The University of Tennessee-Martin's cost of attendance is $23,079, but net price varies substantially across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $7,151; middle-income families pay around $11,640; higher-income families pay approximately $15,827. Azimuth ranks The University of Tennessee-Martin #182 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a public land-grant institution, University of Tennessee-Martin emphasizes broad access through federal and state financial aid programs. Need-based aid is available through the FAFSA, and merit scholarships support students across income levels. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,024, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $13,218; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $47,898, median federal debt of $21,024 projects to a monthly payment of about $238 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
The University of Tennessee-Martin is a fit for students who want a public four-year option in TN and are weighing outcomes against cost. Azimuth ranks The University of Tennessee-Martin #635 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $47,898, placing The University of Tennessee-Martin in the 9.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,075 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 32.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Published cost of attendance is $23,079. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $7,151, middle-income families pay around $11,640, higher-income families pay approximately $15,827. Students should weigh those current cost and earnings figures against the school's program mix before treating the fit as primarily an earnings, affordability, or access story.
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University Of Arkansas-Fort Smith Similar quality tier (#19145 ranked) | AR | 80% | $41,102 | #19145 | Compare |
Southeast Missouri State University Similar quality tier (#19147 ranked) | MO | 74% | $44,030 | #19147 | Compare |
University Of Wisconsin-River Falls Similar quality tier (#19153 ranked) | WI | 82% | $54,458 | #19153 | Compare |
Angelo State University Similar quality tier (#19154 ranked) | TX | 83% | $50,116 | #19154 | Compare |
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Applied Engineering
19 graduates
Computer Science
7 graduates
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
54 graduates
Banking and Financial Support Services
38 graduates
Biology, General
36 graduates
The University of Tennessee-Martin's program mix is anchored in agriculture, natural resources, and applied professional fields—a portfolio shaped by the institution's land-grant mission and rural Tennessee location. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies is the largest program with 150 graduates, followed by Kinesiology with 100 graduates earning median earnings of $49,817, Agriculture, General with 88 graduates earning $47,956, Agricultural Business and Management with 86 graduates, and Teacher Education with 68 graduates earning $42,481.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 1,040 students annually, several deliver solid four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional workforce demand. The highest-earning programs reflect the institution's agricultural and applied-science strengths.
Nursing leads with median earnings of $77,092 four years after enrollment across 54 graduates, followed by Finance with 38 graduates earning $64,840, Biology, General with 36 graduates earning $63,410, Accounting with 44 graduates earning $59,150, and Business Administration with 58 graduates earning $54,552. The program portfolio emphasizes direct workforce entry rather than graduate-school-dependent pathways.
Agriculture, business, engineering technology, and applied health fields dominate the graduate output, with students moving into stable, in-demand roles in production agriculture, agricultural management, construction, and technical trades. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with regional labor-market conditions and long-term career stability in rural and small-metro Tennessee markets.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
The University of Tennessee-Martin's cost of attendance is $23,079, but net price varies substantially across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $7,151; middle-income families pay around $11,640; higher-income families pay approximately $15,827.
Azimuth ranks The University of Tennessee-Martin #182 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. As a public land-grant institution, University of Tennessee-Martin emphasizes broad access through federal and state financial aid programs.
Need-based aid is available through the FAFSA, and merit scholarships support students across income levels. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,024, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $13,218; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $47,898, median federal debt of $21,024 projects to a monthly payment of about $238 under standard ten-year repayment.
For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Martin earn median 4-year earnings of $47,898, placing The University of Tennessee-Martin in the 9.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,075 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 32.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks The University of Tennessee-Martin #1235 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major.
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 100 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,817. Agriculture, General reports 88 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,956.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 68 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $42,481. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 58 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $54,552.
