East Tennessee State University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at East Tennessee State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of East Tennessee State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at East Tennessee State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for ETSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $38,530 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $20,250 | $38,530 | |
| Anthropology | Not Reported | $16,480 | |
| Biology, General | $17,480 | $25,410 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $19,500 | $37,210 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $39,930 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $23,210 | $27,050 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $27,000 | $53,780 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $21,000 | $28,750 | |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $22,500 | $45,310 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not Reported | $33,280 | |
| Engineering Technology, General | $22,500 | $51,390 | |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | Not Reported | $44,970 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $22,500 | $24,040 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $22,500 | $35,420 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $29,250 | $23,410 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $25,000 | $31,850 | |
| Graphic Communications | $22,500 | $19,840 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $20,500 | $24,930 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $20,280 | $40,820 | |
| History | $20,750 | $29,690 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $23,530 | $26,220 | |
| Human Services, General | $21,750 | $28,060 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not Reported | $24,420 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $22,000 | $28,240 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $23,530 | $28,960 | |
| Marketing | $14,000 | $33,990 | |
| Mathematics | $19,750 | $35,420 | |
| Music | $20,830 | $21,510 | |
| Political Science and Government | $17,180 | $22,530 | |
| Psychology, General | $20,460 | $25,410 | |
| Public Health | $20,390 | $30,460 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $22,480 | $51,760 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $15,800 | $28,600 | |
| Social Work | $25,000 | $29,690 | |
| Sociology | $16,750 | $20,440 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $18,000 | $33,060 |
Salary Score ™ for ETSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $27,240 | $52,110 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $25,280 | $52,110 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $38,170 | $51,270 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not Reported | $44,360 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $24,000 | $52,940 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $26,830 | $40,900 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $27,910 | $31,370 | |
| History | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Public Health | $32,320 | $45,030 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $51,610 | $89,910 | |
| Social Work | $37,820 | $38,650 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $31,880 | $35,060 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,360 | $39,950 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $41,570 |
Salary Score ™ for ETSU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not Reported | $71,390 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $48,310 | $68,780 | |
| Medicine | $192,290 | $54,100 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $221,240 | $111,370 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $63,460 | $97,960 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $101,090 | $70,860 |
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After being sold a broad degree which I loved working towards at the time, post graduation companies will not take the degree seriously no matter what field you work. The professors are wonderful and the subject matter is interesting and engaging, but if you want a job after graduation that pays enough to survive on try a STEM path instead which can be obtained from a community college at much lower investment costs. Save your time and effort.
As an undergrad at ETSU, I absolutely loved the small town feel of Johnson City. Everyone was very friendly, I felt safe on and around campus, and everything I needed was near by. This was my first experience away from home, and it was a great place to be. The community and culture was encouraging. I will always have a fondness for my time at this school. I personally struggled to find a job after graduation, but I never made use of the career services. I recommend students using all the services campus has... Read More