Top Ranked Programs
The University of Tennessee Southern's program mix is anchored in business and applied professional fields, reflecting the institution's regional mission as a comprehensive public university. Business Administration is the largest program with 42 graduates, followed by Behavioral Sciences, Kinesiology, Biology, General, and General Studies. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 107 students annually, the institution concentrates its degree output in Business (representing 36% of graduates), Education (representing 6%), and other STEM fields (representing 79%). The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied business and professional fields. Business Administration leads with median 4-year earnings of $59,648 across 42 graduates, followed by Nursing with earnings of $45,980 and Kinesiology with earnings of $39,192. These programs reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings capture meaningful labor-market outcomes. Business Administration, the institution's largest program, delivers median 4-year earnings of $59,648, while Kinesiology and Biology, General earn $39,192 and comparable levels respectively. The program portfolio reflects The University of Tennessee Southern's positioning as a regional comprehensive university serving Tennessee's workforce needs. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families in Business and Education align with regional labor-market demand and wage trends.