U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 123 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 54% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,808.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,637. College Scorecard.
Tennessee State University Business Administration: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Tennessee State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,005 | $66,472 | 2.9 years |
| $30–48k | $15,840 | $70,171 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $15,579 | $69,015 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $20,624 | $91,364 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $20,099 | $89,039 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (21% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business Administration graduates 4 years after graduating ($57,083) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,565 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college we cover that reports Business Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $82,074 | $20,500 | $18,976 | 74% |
| 2 | Lipscomb University | $80,751 | $27,250 | $24,739 | 72% |
| 3 | Rhodes College | $77,838 | $22,240 | $28,585 | 85% |
| 4 | Belmont University | $71,384 | — | $33,147 | 71% |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $66,554 | $23,000 | $14,265 | 50% |
| 6 | University of Memphis | $65,045 | $25,500 | $12,397 | 51% |
| 7 | Carson-Newman University | $64,503 | $22,477 | $20,251 | 53% |
| 8 | Bryan College-Dayton | $64,283 | $27,000 | $20,614 | 50% |
| 9 | Middle Tennessee State University | $63,928 | $20,000 | $13,359 | 54% |
| 10 | Fisk University | $63,733 | $26,120 | $32,020 | 30% |
| 11 | Union University | $63,234 | $33,333 | $27,171 | 66% |
| 12 | Maryville College | $63,053 | $26,000 | $19,360 | 50% |
| 13 | Trevecca Nazarene University | $62,197 | $24,798 | $16,813 | 53% |
| 14 | Tennessee Wesleyan University | $61,103 | $29,750 | $14,836 | 48% |
| 15 | Tusculum University | $60,973 | $27,093 | $21,131 | 25% |
| 16 | Tennessee Technological University | $60,642 | $18,485 | $14,246 | 58% |
| 17 | Cumberland University | $60,477 | $19,297 | $18,759 | 46% |
| 18 | Bethel University | $60,102 | $40,408 | $12,595 | 35% |
| 19 | The University of Tennessee Southern | $59,648 | $24,625 | $12,798 | 37% |
| 20 | Milligan University | $59,605 | $27,000 | $21,365 | 63% |
| 21 | King University | $59,591 | $26,049 | $22,347 | 48% |
| 22 | Lee University | $59,274 | $25,000 | $18,878 | 63% |
| 23 | Tennessee State University | $57,083 | $30,875 | $15,796 | 34% |
| 24 | East Tennessee State University | $55,719 | $19,725 | $15,983 | 53% |
| 25 | Austin Peay State University | $55,567 | $22,605 | $9,735 | 40% |
| 26 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | $54,552 | $26,157 | $10,701 | 53% |
| 27 | Christian Brothers University | $54,090 | $27,000 | $9,854 | 55% |
| 28 | Southern Adventist University | $48,307 | — | $24,345 | 49% |
6 more Tennessee colleges offer Business Administration but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business Administration graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Tennessee State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Tennessee State University
- Acceptance rate: 70% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 34% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $42,730
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
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Tennessee State University Business Administration questions
How much do Tennessee State University Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Tennessee State University earn a median $57,083 four years after graduating and $40,077 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Tennessee State University Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Tennessee State University is $30,875, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Tennessee State University a good school for Business Administration in Tennessee?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Tennessee State University earn $57,083 four years out, $3,955 below the median for the same major across 28 Tennessee colleges ($61,038) and $7,715 below the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Tennessee State University rank for Business Administration in Tennessee?
Of 28 Tennessee colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Tennessee State University ranks 23rd. The highest is The University of Tennessee-Knoxville at $82,074.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $102,640 in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Tennessee State University Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/tennessee-state-university/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).