Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at The University Of Tennessee-Martin 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 23 programs with available earnings data.
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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 The University Of Tennessee-Martin.
Engineering, General. leads engineering & technology with 87K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General.Small sample | — | $87,043★ | — | 19 |
| Computer Science.Small sample |
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
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Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $64,840★ | — | 38 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $59,150 | — | 44 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $54,552 | — | 58 |
| Marketing.Small sample | — | $48,255 | — | 19 |
| Management Information Systems and Services.Small sample | — | $41,007 | — | 11 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 77K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $77,092 | — | 54 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $63,410 | — | 36 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $52,029★ | — | 17 |
| Social Work. | — | $42,811 | — | 32 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $36,507 | — | 22 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $44,231 | — | 21 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History.Small sample | — | $49,555★ | — | 8 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $44,910 | — | 14 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General.Small sample | — | $37,930 | — | 15 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $42,481 | — | 68 |
Agriculture, General. leads agriculture & environment with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | — | $47,956★ | $14,963 | 88 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. | — | $46,540 | — | 28 |
| Agricultural Business and Management. | — | $36,242 | — | 86 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $46,142 | — | 35 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $49,817★ | $17,947 | 100 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $39,914 | — | 13 |
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.
