U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 174 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $33,678. College Scorecard.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Finance: 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.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses The University of Tennessee-Knoxville'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 | $10,029 | $42,924 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $12,162 | $52,053 | 1.1 years |
| $48–75k | $18,206 | $77,922 | 1.6 years |
| $75–110k | $23,627 | $101,124 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $25,688 | $109,945 | 2.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (56% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Finance graduates 4 years after graduating ($83,793) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $49,275 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.
Finance at Tennessee colleges
Every Tennessee college we cover that reports Finance 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 | Belmont University | $124,270 | — | $33,147 | 71% |
| 2 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $83,793 | $23,250 | $18,976 | 74% |
| 3 | Austin Peay State University | $71,567 | $17,500 | $9,735 | 40% |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee State University | $66,701 | $22,700 | $13,359 | 54% |
| 5 | Tennessee Technological University | $66,535 | $16,087 | $14,246 | 58% |
| 6 | University of Memphis | $65,132 | $27,000 | $12,397 | 51% |
| 7 | The University of Tennessee-Martin | $64,840 | $20,500 | $10,701 | 53% |
| 8 | East Tennessee State University | $58,232 | $18,125 | $15,983 | 53% |
13 more Tennessee colleges offer Finance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Finance graduates
Financial analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% 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.
Financial Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- Acceptance rate: 42% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 74% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $60,249
- Full cost breakdown · all 82 majors · overview
Related majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- Business Administration$82,074
- Accounting$89,445
- Management Science / Analytics$92,042
- Human Resources$63,005
- Business Economics$80,415
- Marketing$70,661
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Finance questions
How much do The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median $83,793 four years after graduating and $53,826 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $23,250, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is The University of Tennessee-Knoxville a good school for Finance in Tennessee?
On pay, Finance graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn $83,793 four years out, $17,175 above the median for the same major across 8 Tennessee colleges ($66,618) and $5,801 above the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville rank for Finance in Tennessee?
Of 8 Tennessee colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks 2nd. The highest is Belmont University at $124,270.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $85,570 in the Knoxville, TN area and $102,740 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and financial managers.
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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: “The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).