How much money do The University of Tennessee Martin graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UT Martin graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $56,200 followed by Engineering paying $52,900 and Computer Science graduates who have a median starting income of $42,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $37,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for The University of Tennessee Martin graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,200 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,900 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $37,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Agriculture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,500 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221768 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for The University of Tennessee Martin.