Middle Tennessee State University Rankings by Salary Score
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Middle Tennessee State University's Top Rankings
Middle Tennessee State University is ranked on 3 lists 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
I expected this program to include actual instruction. It does not. The instructors do not lecture or teach anything. If you have questions the response is to figure it out on your own. The staff seem to be more worried about being “respected” than if a student succeeds. Worst experience of my educational career. I would not recommend this school/program at all.
I absolutely enjoyed my time at Middle Tennessee State University! I have kept in contact with my classmates throughout the years and that has been a great experience for me. The class schedules also allowed a lot of flexibility to be involved in organizations and participate in community service on or around campus. For me personally community service was very important to me, because it's something I grew up doing giving back to others. If you are possibly interested in attending MTSU as well you will definitely... Read More