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Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Middle Tennessee State University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 41% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 41st percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (TN wage index 0.84). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Middle Tennessee State University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $71,762 | $98,967 | +4% | #14 of 57 | #5 | $17,000 |
| Computer Science | $57,653 | $96,485 | -10% | #192 of 349 | #142 | $21,198 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | $71,664 | $92,533 | -9% | — | — | $19,125 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $67,431 | $83,405 | -7% | #26 of 33 | #17 | $19,402 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $60,808 | $80,541 | +0% | #12 of 34 | #8 | $26,274 |
| Air Transportation | $43,909 | $80,424 | -6% | #31 of 52 | #27 | $20,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $65,839 | $75,061 | -16% | #882 of 966 | #770 | $25,696 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $48,608 | $75,044 | -10% | #110 of 166 | #87 | $21,506 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $51,963 | $73,702 | -3% | #386 of 796 | #272 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | $45,184 | $69,300 | +-0% | #163 of 309 | #104 | — |
| Physics | — | $69,192 | -10% | #86 of 107 | #57 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $46,505 | $66,701 | -20% | #381 of 452 | #312 | $21,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $44,608 | $63,928 | -6% | #631 of 1176 | #414 | $17,500 |
| Marketing | $43,612 | $60,217 | -13% | #390 of 516 | #302 | $17,897 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $57,543 | +12% | #62 of 345 | #19 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $56,781 | -4% | #142 of 215 | #85 | $15,097 |
| Biology | $35,986 | $56,659 | -1% | #464 of 841 | #279 | $20,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $34,329 | $56,405 | -6% | #100 of 138 | #59 | $25,789 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $31,125 | $56,293 | -4% | #26 of 33 | #19 | $17,626 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $37,952 | $55,481 | +0% | #309 of 660 | #146 | $22,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $35,159 | $55,031 | +9% | #27 of 59 | #15 | $19,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $45,074 | $54,747 | +3% | #184 of 476 | #90 | $23,044 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $30,835 | $54,070 | -2% | #30 of 50 | #22 | $18,344 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $50,013 | $53,648 | -20% | #66 of 77 | #62 | — |
| History | $35,391 | $51,206 | +1% | #215 of 459 | #103 | $17,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $38,807 | $50,184 | -3% | #176 of 299 | #130 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $31,012 | $50,169 | -21% | #516 of 565 | #439 | $19,875 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $38,272 | $49,997 | -10% | #155 of 207 | #110 | $20,802 |
| Journalism | $30,659 | $49,932 | -11% | #138 of 187 | #95 | $19,462 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $30,365 | $49,637 | -17% | #66 of 87 | #52 | $18,904 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $28,642 | $49,543 | -24% | #104 of 110 | #98 | $15,716 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $32,966 | $48,608 | -11% | #456 of 610 | #354 | $19,574 |
| Sociology | — | $48,276 | -8% | #331 of 462 | #220 | $16,133 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $44,052 | $47,239 | -6% | #138 of 177 | #108 | $14,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $31,554 | $47,105 | -3% | #344 of 576 | #185 | $21,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $30,350 | $46,796 | -7% | #41 of 55 | #31 | $25,500 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $27,172 | $46,349 | -4% | #26 of 43 | #19 | $21,500 |
| Public Health | $30,321 | $46,320 | -21% | #195 of 215 | #171 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,657 | $46,252 | -2% | #417 of 680 | #309 | $20,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $43,002 | $45,464 | -26% | #66 of 67 | #58 | — |
| Social Work | $35,574 | $45,451 | -12% | #371 of 420 | #340 | $19,750 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $30,371 | $45,225 | -22% | #51 of 57 | #47 | $23,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $29,877 | $45,155 | -20% | #557 of 660 | #494 | $22,795 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $29,084 | $44,760 | +8% | #124 of 423 | #62 | $20,500 |
| Music | $27,586 | $43,999 | +3% | #129 of 268 | #82 | $20,083 |
| Psychology | $32,433 | $43,826 | -14% | #847 of 1027 | #682 | $19,940 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $34,856 | $43,666 | -13% | #67 of 90 | #51 | $18,578 |
| Economics | — | $42,701 | -48% | #368 of 368 | #367 | — |
| Animal Sciences | $33,788 | $41,965 | -15% | #68 of 78 | #56 | $18,166 |
| Business/Commerce | $40,100 | — | — | — | — | $19,914 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,536 | $27,072 |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $27,820 | $47,356 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $8,371 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $9,462 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $12,840 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $17,052 |
| $110,001+ | $17,620 |
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