Top Ranked Programs
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.