Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee. 1,387 undergraduates. Admits 90% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,756).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 74% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $43,864 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $51,756 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
59 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 95 | $96,625 | $101,547 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 74 | $65,683 | $83,589 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | $57,768 | $70,295 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | $58,279 | $56,084 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 69 | $51,441 | $54,815 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 9 | $51,299 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | $50,737 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 12 | $49,278 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 29 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 22 | — | $49,970 | $14,375 |
| Computer Science | 3 | — | — | — |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 56 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 27 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 35 | $72,893 | $79,420 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Carson-Newman University cost per year?
- The average net price at Carson-Newman University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,130 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Carson-Newman University graduates earn?
- Former Carson-Newman University students earn a median of $51,756 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Carson-Newman University?
- 54% of Carson-Newman University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Carson-Newman University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Carson-Newman University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
