Middle Tennessee State University Rankings by Salary Score
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Middle Tennessee State University is ranked on 1 list of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Middle Tennessee State University
We calculated a salary score for each of Middle Tennessee State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Middle Tennessee State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for MTSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $27,000 | $49,900 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $14,000 | $37,210 | |
| Air Transportation | $22,500 | $47,260 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $25,560 | $28,600 | |
| Animal Sciences | $19,500 | $26,460 | |
| Anthropology | $20,500 | $15,920 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | $23,500 | $33,140 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $20,650 | $27,270 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $18,580 | $32,390 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $22,660 | $30,410 | |
| Biology, General | $22,900 | $32,010 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,750 | $38,360 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Not Reported | $43,240 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $38,830 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $25,060 | $37,210 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $24,190 | $30,590 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $22,880 | $31,760 | |
| Computer Science | $27,000 | $62,110 | |
| Construction Management | $20,500 | $66,650 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $22,250 | $35,420 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $20,000 | $21,700 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Engineering Technology, General | $21,360 | $52,110 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $19,350 | $57,940 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $21,000 | $27,800 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $26,000 | $32,930 | |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $27,000 | $27,870 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $17,560 | $41,010 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $22,130 | $24,420 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $23,620 | $33,760 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $23,730 | $32,980 | |
| History | $18,000 | $29,140 | |
| International/Global Studies | $17,000 | $26,060 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $23,060 | $38,470 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $15,670 | $25,450 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $23,560 | $45,890 | |
| Marketing | $20,950 | $40,820 | |
| Mathematics | $19,450 | $39,590 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | $25,000 | $70,680 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $24,000 | $31,660 | |
| Music | $26,000 | $30,120 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | $22,880 | $34,190 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $21,960 | |
| Physics | Not Reported | $37,000 | |
| Plant Sciences | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Political Science and Government | $23,000 | $35,180 | |
| Psychology, General | $21,720 | $29,180 | |
| Public Health | $31,000 | $29,350 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $19,850 | $54,970 | |
| Social Work | $22,550 | $29,880 | |
| Sociology | $21,250 | $22,090 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $21,530 | $36,940 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $23,000 | $36,900 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $33,280 |
Salary Scores for MTSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $19,500 | $59,430 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $28,710 | $58,480 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $26,200 | $64,490 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $19,950 | $72,740 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $30,060 | $42,570 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $21,770 | $45,070 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $41,010 | |
| History | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $40,530 | $52,880 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Psychology, General | $34,340 | $61,020 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $41,530 | $85,210 | |
| Social Work | $21,940 | $42,680 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $40,530 | $38,290 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $22,600 | $42,680 |
Salary Scores for MTSU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Not Reported | $76,460 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $69,340 |
Most Recent Reviews
There is literally no guidance or assistance with navigating this program of study. The answer is indeed “watch the tutorial” or “look online.” The lectures are given poorly, there are no clear cut directions with anything to include expectations. Classes are laid out poorly and with inconsistent information. Students are talked down to as if they are children. Professors and staff are condescending. Basically paying thousands to watch lectures that were recorded off Youtube, no power point slides provided.... Read More
Unfortunately, this program sets students up for failure. They change rules, grading systems, and required courses. The classes are often very poor quality and it is always blamed on the students' time management or comprehension...even if the instructor makes up medical terms and abbreviations in her narrated Powerpoint presentations. MTSU does not help students find clinical sites or preceptors and will kick students out of the program if they cannot find a preceptor. The instructors and faculty will not... Read More