UT Martin Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at The University of Tennessee Martin

This page shows median first-year earnings for UT Martin graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $29,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $39,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $56,200 , followed by Engineering at $52,900 , and Computer Science at $42,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $37,800 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for The University of Tennessee Martin graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for The University of Tennessee Martin graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221768.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026