31 colleges · Tennessee
Music colleges in Tennessee
31 colleges in Tennessee offer a bachelor's degree in music (9 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $32,225 a year after graduating, compared with $34,278 nationally.
All music 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | 55 | $19,017 | $59,217 | $8,207 |
| Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN | 11 | n/a | $53,483 | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | 46 | $33,994 | $46,701 | $25,630 |
| Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN | 20 | $42,206 | $46,253 | $19,250 |
| University of MemphisMemphis, TN | 37 | $32,249 | $45,321 | $13,531 |
| Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN | 13 | $36,520 | $45,100 | $15,556 |
| The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin, TN | 18 | n/a | $44,910 | $25,798 |
| Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN | 172 | $37,737 | $43,999 | $17,759 |
| Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | 111 | $27,430 | $36,866 | $21,886 |
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | 23 | $29,492 | $35,707 | $21,500 |
| Lee UniversityCleveland, TN | 17 | $33,373 | $35,702 | $27,000 |
| The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | 19 | $32,200 | n/a | n/a |
| Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN | 7 | $24,759 | n/a | n/a |
| Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN | 22 | $21,700 | n/a | n/a |
| Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bryan College-DaytonDayton, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fisk UniversityNashville, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| King UniversityBristol, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lane CollegeJackson, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Le Moyne-Owen CollegeMemphis, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee Wesleyan UniversityAthens, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of the SouthSewanee, TN | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Union UniversityJackson, TN | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Welch CollegeGallatin, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Tennessee offer music?
31 colleges in Tennessee awarded bachelor's degrees in music in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 9 of them public.
Where do music graduates earn the most in Tennessee?
Vanderbilt University, with median earnings of $59,217 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Music 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.