32 colleges · Tennessee
Chemistry colleges in Tennessee
32 colleges in Tennessee offer a bachelor's degree in chemistry (10 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $42,027 a year after graduating, compared with $48,531 nationally.
All chemistry programs in Tennessee
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | 21 | $41,113 | $79,736 | $16,750 |
| The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | 22 | $42,027 | $71,634 | n/a |
| Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN | 30 | $42,000 | $57,088 | $17,500 |
| University of MemphisMemphis, TN | 35 | $51,986 | $46,490 | $14,000 |
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | 19 | $57,896 | n/a | n/a |
| Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fisk UniversityNashville, TN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| King UniversityBristol, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lane CollegeJackson, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Le Moyne-Owen CollegeMemphis, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lee UniversityCleveland, TN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee SouthernPulaski, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of the SouthSewanee, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tusculum UniversityGreeneville, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Union UniversityJackson, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Tennessee offer chemistry?
32 colleges in Tennessee awarded bachelor's degrees in chemistry in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 10 of them public.
Where do chemistry graduates earn the most in Tennessee?
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, with median earnings of $79,736 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Chemistry nationwide · All colleges in Tennessee
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.