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The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, Tennessee. 4,866 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.

51%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$10,211Average net price per year49% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$48,116Median earnings 10 years after starting18% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,116).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,582
$30,000–$48,000$8,161
$48,001–$75,000$8,669
$75,001–$110,000$13,816
Over $110,000$16,608

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,824 in-state, $16,864 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,962$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,116$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$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

45 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Engineering, General9$71,177$87,598—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing46$71,892$76,498$21,199
Computer Science16—$75,632—
Finance and Financial Management Services33$44,669$66,622$16,750
Accounting and Related Services25$46,444$62,386—
Marketing15—$59,192$22,375
Biology, General22$29,018$58,914$19,500
History5—$56,429—
Political Science and Government16—$55,624—
Business Administration, Management and Operations70$42,154$55,253$22,625
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness75$33,831$51,349$20,301
Criminal Justice and Corrections34$35,313$48,970$19,842
Agriculture, General53$39,394$48,967$17,538
Communication and Media Studies18$34,390$48,675$20,820
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy25$40,172$47,851$23,000
Social Work21$34,424$46,636$20,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences8—$45,538—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods62$43,198$44,038$15,374
Agricultural Business and Management105$43,047—$21,639
Visual and Performing Arts, General13$30,139$42,519$21,715
Music18—$42,059$26,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General12$36,701$41,298$19,500
Psychology, General23$29,969$40,744$19,250
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General163$35,603—$23,750
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences61——$23,000
Mechanical Engineering13———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
English Language and Literature, General7———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences5———
Mathematics2———
Philosophy3———
Chemistry3———
International Relations and National Security Studies2———
Business/Managerial Economics9———
Management Information Systems and Services8———

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

88%Admission rate
1,120Average SAT of admitted students
19–25ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
38%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does The University of Tennessee-Martin cost per year?
The average net price at The University of Tennessee-Martin, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,211 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do The University of Tennessee-Martin graduates earn?
Former The University of Tennessee-Martin students earn a median of $48,116 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Tennessee-Martin?
51% of The University of Tennessee-Martin students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do The University of Tennessee-Martin graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from The University of Tennessee-Martin is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.