18 colleges · Tennessee
Physics colleges in Tennessee
18 colleges in Tennessee offer a bachelor's degree in physics (7 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $36,861 a year after graduating, compared with $54,230 nationally.
All physics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN | 11 | $36,861 | $69,192 | n/a |
| Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Belmont UniversityNashville, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carson-Newman UniversityJefferson City, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fisk UniversityNashville, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| King UniversityBristol, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rhodes CollegeMemphis, TN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | 22 | n/a | n/a | $20,375 |
| The University of the SouthSewanee, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Union UniversityJackson, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MemphisMemphis, TN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Tennessee offer physics?
18 colleges in Tennessee awarded bachelor's degrees in physics in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 7 of them public.
Where do physics graduates earn the most in Tennessee?
Middle Tennessee State University, with median earnings of $69,192 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Physics 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.