In Tennessee, the median earnings of community college students 10 years after entry are about $41,480 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars).
This state figure is the median of the medians of the state's community colleges.
The earnings include former students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
The colleges with the highest median earnings are listed below (where data is available).
Median Earnings Range: $39,687
$77,304
State Figure: $41,480
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.
Tennessee Community Colleges by Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
College
Median Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $77,304
1507 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218
(615) 678-8196
Nashville, TN 37218
(615) 678-8196
Rank: #22.
Baptist Health Sciences University
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $70,235
1003 Monroe Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 572-2468
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 572-2468
Rank: #33.
North Central Institute
Private, for profit
Median Earnings: $68,421
168 Jack Miller Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 431-9700
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 431-9700
Rank: #44.
Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $56,095
1524 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-3990
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 226-3990
Rank: #55.
Median Earnings: $49,862
1303 Old Fort Pky
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 898-8010
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 898-8010
Rank: #66.
John A Gupton College
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $49,854
1616 Church St
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 327-3927
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 327-3927
Rank: #77.
William R Moore College of Technology
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $45,643
1200 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-1977
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-1977
Rank: #88.
Median Earnings: $45,314
340 Washington St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-2511
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-2511
Rank: #99.
Median Earnings: $45,291
1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-8600
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-8600
Rank: #1010.
South College
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $45,099
3904 Lonas Road
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 251-1800
Knoxville, TN 37909
(865) 251-1800
Rank: #1111.
Median Earnings: $44,553
1665 Hampshire Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-2730
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 540-2730
Rank: #1212.
Median Earnings: $43,853
716 McMurry Blvd East
Hartsville, TN 37074
(615) 374-2147
Hartsville, TN 37074
(615) 374-2147
Rank: #1313.
Median Earnings: $43,805
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4400
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4400
Rank: #1414.
Median Earnings: $43,171
6015 Ledford Mill Road
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 393-1500
Tullahoma, TN 37388
(931) 393-1500
Rank: #1515.
Median Earnings: $43,036
2468 Technology Center Drive
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 424-0691
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 424-0691
Rank: #1616.
Median Earnings: $42,869
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933
(865) 694-6400
Knoxville, TN 37933
(865) 694-6400
Rank: #1717.
Median Earnings: $42,407
740 Hwy 46
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 441-6220
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 441-6220
Rank: #1818.
Median Earnings: $42,375
241 Vo Tech Dr
McMinnville, TN 37110
(931) 473-5587
McMinnville, TN 37110
(931) 473-5587
Rank: #1919.
Median Earnings: $42,297
821 W Louise Ave
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-5771
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 586-5771
Rank: #2020.
TCAT Athens
Public
Median Earnings: $42,259
1635 Technology Way
Athens, TN 37371
(423) 744-2814
Athens, TN 37371
(423) 744-2814
Rank: #2121.
Median Earnings: $42,096
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Rank: #2222.
Median Earnings: $41,967
910 Miller Avenue
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-7502
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-7502
Rank: #2323.
Median Earnings: $41,751
1405 Madison St
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 685-5013
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 685-5013
Rank: #2424.
Median Earnings: $41,622
813 West Main
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-5351
Hohenwald, TN 38462
(931) 796-5351
Rank: #2525.
Median Earnings: $41,480
100 White Bridge Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 425-5500
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 425-5500
Rank: #2626.
Median Earnings: $41,366
3535 Adkisson Drive
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-7141
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-7141
Rank: #2727.
Median Earnings: $41,095
265 Elkins Rd
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 566-9629
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 566-9629
Rank: #2828.
Median Earnings: $41,027
276 Patton Lane
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 354-3000
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 354-3000
Rank: #2929.
Median Earnings: $40,405
1100 Liberty Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 546-5567
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 546-5567
Rank: #3030.
Concorde Career College-Memphis
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $40,397
5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 132
Memphis, TN 38137
(901) 761-9494
Memphis, TN 38137
(901) 761-9494
Rank: #3131.
Median Earnings: $40,114
1745 Harriman Highway
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-6703
Harriman, TN 37748
(865) 882-6703
Rank: #3232.
Median Earnings: $40,092
500 South Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-2600
Morristown, TN 37813
(423) 585-2600
Rank: #3333.
Median Earnings: $39,861
426 Highway 91
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 543-0070
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 543-0070
Rank: #3434.
Median Earnings: $39,715
2046 North Pky
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 424-3520
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 424-3520
Rank: #3535.
Median Earnings: $39,687
2425 Hwy 75
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-3191
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 323-3191
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Tennessee?
The median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Tennessee are $41,480 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars). This is the median of the medians of the state's colleges, and it includes students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
Which community colleges in Tennessee have the highest median earnings 10 years after entry?
The community colleges in Tennessee with the highest median earnings 10 years after entry include Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting, Baptist Health Sciences University and North Central Institute.
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