U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 31 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 71% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
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 Liberal Arts / General Studies: 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.
Liberal Arts / General Studies 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 | 3.4 years |
| $30–48k | $15,840 | $70,171 | 3.6 years |
| $48–75k | $15,579 | $69,015 | 3.5 years |
| $75–110k | $20,624 | $91,364 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $20,099 | $89,039 | 4.5 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 Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($54,249) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,731 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.
Liberal Arts / General Studies at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college we cover that reports Liberal Arts / General Studies 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 | Middle Tennessee State University | $54,747 | $29,723 | $13,359 | 54% |
| 2 | Tennessee State University | $54,249 | $38,562 | $15,796 | 34% |
| 3 | Lee University | $54,203 | $28,979 | $18,878 | 63% |
| 4 | Belmont University | $53,532 | $29,438 | $33,147 | 71% |
| 5 | University of Memphis | $48,798 | $38,972 | $12,397 | 51% |
| 6 | Austin Peay State University | $48,177 | $27,128 | $9,735 | 40% |
| 7 | Tennessee Technological University | $44,846 | $21,000 | $14,246 | 58% |
| 8 | East Tennessee State University | $44,738 | $25,000 | $15,983 | 53% |
| 9 | Union University | $41,226 | — | $27,171 | 66% |
| 10 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $34,020 | — | $14,265 | 50% |
18 more Tennessee colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Tennessee State University, by income
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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 Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do Tennessee State University Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Tennessee State University earn a median $54,249 four years after graduating and $37,716 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do Tennessee State University Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Tennessee State University is $38,562, about 71% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Tennessee State University a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Tennessee?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of Tennessee State University earn $54,249 four years out, $5,761 above the median for the same major across 10 Tennessee colleges ($48,488) and $1,648 above the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Tennessee State University rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in Tennessee?
Of 10 Tennessee colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, Tennessee State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Middle Tennessee State University at $54,747.
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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 Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/tennessee-state-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).