# Carson-Newman University: Business Administration (bachelor's)

Jefferson City, TN. IPEDS 219806, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/carson-newman-university/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $42,904
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $64,503 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,477 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in TN: 7 of 28 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TN median for this major (28 colleges, $61,038): +$3,465
- Versus the U.S. median: -$295

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.1 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $64,503 minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,672 | $68,355 | 2.3 years |
| 30-48k | $16,446 | $67,429 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $17,313 | $70,983 | 2.4 years |
| 75-110k | $21,209 | $86,957 | 2.9 years |
| 110k+ | $28,621 | $117,346 | 3.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Business Administration at TN colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $82,074 | $20,500 | $18,976 | 74% |
| Lipscomb University | $80,751 | $27,250 | $24,739 | 72% |
| Rhodes College | $77,838 | $22,240 | $28,585 | 85% |
| Belmont University | $71,384 | not reported | $33,147 | 71% |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | $66,554 | $23,000 | $14,265 | 50% |
| University of Memphis | $65,045 | $25,500 | $12,397 | 51% |
| Carson-Newman University | $64,503 | $22,477 | $20,251 | 53% |
| Bryan College-Dayton | $64,283 | $27,000 | $20,614 | 50% |
| Middle Tennessee State University | $63,928 | $20,000 | $13,359 | 54% |
| Fisk University | $63,733 | $26,120 | $32,020 | 30% |
| Union University | $63,234 | $33,333 | $27,171 | 66% |
| Maryville College | $63,053 | $26,000 | $19,360 | 50% |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | $62,197 | $24,798 | $16,813 | 53% |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | $61,103 | $29,750 | $14,836 | 48% |
| Tusculum University | $60,973 | $27,093 | $21,131 | 26% |
| Tennessee Technological University | $60,642 | $18,485 | $14,246 | 58% |
| Cumberland University | $60,477 | $19,297 | $18,759 | 46% |
| Bethel University | $60,102 | $40,408 | $12,595 | 35% |
| The University of Tennessee Southern | $59,648 | $24,625 | $12,798 | 37% |
| Milligan University | $59,605 | $27,000 | $21,365 | 63% |
| King University | $59,591 | $26,049 | $22,347 | 48% |
| Lee University | $59,274 | $25,000 | $18,878 | 63% |
| Tennessee State University | $57,083 | $30,875 | $15,796 | 34% |
| East Tennessee State University | $55,719 | $19,725 | $15,983 | 53% |
| Austin Peay State University | $55,567 | $22,605 | $9,735 | 40% |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | $54,552 | $26,157 | $10,701 | 53% |
| Christian Brothers University | $54,090 | $27,000 | $9,854 | 55% |
| Southern Adventist University | $48,307 | not reported | $24,345 | 49% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $99,290 Morristown, TN, $99,260 TN, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $93,420 Morristown, TN, $106,970 TN, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $82,720 Morristown, TN, $85,890 TN, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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