Compare to Similar Programs in Tennessee

Design and Applied Arts bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Tennessee (14 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Lipscomb University
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga$41,968$25,0000.60
Middle Tennessee State University$38,807
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville$36,061$43,320
East Tennessee State University$34,177$19,2500.56
Belmont University$28,702$41,993$27,0000.94
National Median$33,563$26,8800.80

Other Design and Applied Arts Programs in Tennessee

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Tennessee schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga
$10,144$41,968$25,000
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro
$9,506$38,807
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville
$13,484$36,061
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City
$9,950$34,177$19,250
Belmont University
Nashville
$41,320$28,702$27,000

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Lipscomb University, approximately 21% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.