The University of the South majors, earnings & debt

The University of the South offers 35 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Graduates in Economics earn the most: a median $87,762 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All The University of the South majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 15 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
International / Global Studies$42,390$70,907$19,500
Spanish / French / Romance Languages—$59,821—
English$31,218$58,164$21,175
Area Studies———
Classics———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
German———
History——$22,750
Literature———
Medieval and Renaissance Studies———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Writing———
Science & Math · 11 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$23,932$47,695$25,000
Biochemistry———
Chemistry———
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology———
Environmental Science / Conservation$35,204——
Forestry———
Geology / Earth Science———
Mathematics———
Neuroscience———
Physics———
Sustainability Studies———
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science$31,831$72,682$24,267
Psychology$35,379$58,715$17,148
Anthropology———
Business & Finance · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Economics$58,532$87,762$24,798
Finance———
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

Biology → Biological technician

$50,840
Tennessee
$57,510
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist

$76,840
Tennessee
$82,220
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former The University of the South students earn a median $64,911 ten years after starting college, more than 89% of Tennessee colleges we cover. 80% graduate within six years.

The University of the South majors questions

How many majors does The University of the South offer?

The University of the South offers 35 bachelor's majors across 6 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at The University of the South?

Economics graduates from The University of the South earn a median $87,762 four years after graduating, the highest of the 7 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $24,798.

Which The University of the South majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Biology graduates earn the least: a median $47,695 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 The University of the South overview