Carson-Newman University majors, earnings & debt

Carson-Newman University offers 64 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $70,769 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Carson-Newman University majors by area

Social Sciences & Public Service · 13 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology, Other—$49,609—
Psychology$28,217$37,992$25,250
Apparel and Textiles———
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies———
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences———
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services———
Housing and Human Environments———
Human Development and Family Studies———
Human Services——$25,562
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies———
Political Science———
Social Sciences, Other———
Sociology———
Humanities & Languages · 12 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Religious Studies—$43,115—
Bible Studies———
English———
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Linguistics———
Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Writing———
Business & Finance · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting—$64,634$23,250
Business Administration$42,904$64,503$22,477
Business Economics———
Economics———
Entrepreneurship———
Finance———
International Business———
Management Information Systems———
Marketing———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations———
Science & Math · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other———
Biology——$23,749
Chemistry———
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Health & Medicine · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$56,509$70,769$25,000
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$25,972$44,311$25,625
Dietetics———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services———
Health Administration———
Pre-Med / Pre-Health———
Arts & Design · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Film and Photography———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Education · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Subject Teaching)$42,222$45,780$25,075
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,685$42,340$26,500
Education———
Special Education$44,404—$19,398
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language———
Communications & Media · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$28,221$46,614$20,235
Journalism———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Engineering · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering Physics———
Engineering, Other———
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business Administration → Management analyst

$99,290
Morristown
$99,260
Tennessee
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Nursing → Registered nurse

$75,680
Morristown
$81,500
Tennessee
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Carson-Newman University students earn a median $48,382 ten years after starting college, more than 45% of Tennessee colleges we cover. 53% graduate within six years.

Carson-Newman University majors questions

How many majors does Carson-Newman University offer?

Carson-Newman University offers 64 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at Carson-Newman University?

Nursing graduates from Carson-Newman University earn a median $70,769 four years after graduating, the highest of the 10 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $25,000.

Which Carson-Newman University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Psychology graduates earn the least: a median $37,992 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Carson-Newman University overview