How much money do East Tennessee State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,000 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 ETSU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $55,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $50,400 and Engineering Technology graduates who have a median starting income of $49,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $110,200 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) at $91,600 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) who earn $84,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for East Tennessee State University 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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $110,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $91,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $84,400 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $74,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $67,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,500 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $52,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,400 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $50,000 |
| Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,800 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $47,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $45,400 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,400 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,500 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $38,600 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $36,300 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $34,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $33,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,100 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,600 |
| Graphic Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $15,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220075 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for East Tennessee State University.