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Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public · Visit Website

Middle Tennessee State University's campus is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The university is known for its strong music industry program and recording studios. MTSU also has a flight school and aerospace department with a dedicated airport.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$39,364/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

48/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$9,506/yr

Out-of-state: $29,042/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 31% of students receive Pell Grants and 31% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$8,371	$33,484	11.8x
$30K – $48K	$9,462	$37,848	10.4x
$48K – $75K	$12,840	$51,360	7.7x
$75K – $110K	$17,052	$68,208	5.8x
$110K+	$17,620	$70,480	5.6x
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,506	$38,024	10.4x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at Middle Tennessee State University

50 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	83	$65,839/yr	High	19.6x
Construction Management Compare across schools	82	$71,762/yr	High	22.5x
Computer Science Compare across schools	82	$57,653/yr	Very High	22.3x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	78	$51,963/yr	Very High	18.1x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	72	$46,505/yr	Very High	15.6x
Engineering-Related Fields Compare across schools	71	$67,431/yr	High	20.0x
Business Administration Compare across schools	67	$44,608/yr	High	14.3x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	63	$48,608/yr	Very High	17.9x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	62	$50,013/yr	High	12.9x
Marketing Compare across schools	62	$43,612/yr	Very High	15.5x
Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools	61	$60,808/yr	High	17.3x
Mechatronics & Robotics Compare across schools	59	$71,664/yr	High	17.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools	58	$45,184/yr	Very High	14.2x
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Compare across schools	58	$35,159/yr	High	15.0x
Air Transportation Compare across schools	57	$43,909/yr	Moderate	17.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	57	$42,657/yr	High	10.7x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	57	$37,952/yr	Moderate	12.7x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools	55	$43,002/yr	High	10.9x
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools	55	$40,100/yr	High	9.5x
Security Science and Technology Compare across schools	51	$39,956/yr	High	9.5x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	45	$45,074/yr	Low	12.6x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	45	$44,052/yr	High	11.0x
Biology, General Compare across schools	45	$35,986/yr	High	12.9x
Parks Compare across schools	45	$30,350/yr	Moderate	10.3x
History Compare across schools	43	$35,391/yr	High	10.4x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	43	$32,966/yr	Moderate	11.9x
Biological and Physical Sciences Compare across schools	43	$31,125/yr	Moderate	14.7x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	43	$31,012/yr	Very High	12.0x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	42	$38,807/yr	High	9.2x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	42	$28,642/yr	High	18.1x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools	41	$37,716/yr	High	8.9x
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools	41	$30,835/yr	High	10.4x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	40	$30,371/yr	High	11.8x
Public Health Compare across schools	40	$30,321/yr	High	11.7x
Social Work Compare across schools	38	$35,574/yr	Moderate	10.3x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	38	$34,329/yr	High	13.8x
Music Compare across schools	37	$27,586/yr	High	11.8x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	36	$34,856/yr	Very High	10.3x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	36	$32,433/yr	High	9.9x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	35	$33,788/yr	High	9.7x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	35	$31,554/yr	Very High	11.2x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	35	$29,084/yr	Moderate	10.4x
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Compare across schools	35	$27,172/yr	High	9.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	33	$29,877/yr	High	10.5x
Journalism Compare across schools	28	$30,659/yr	Very High	7.1x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	27	$28,202/yr	High	6.4x
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies Compare across schools	26	$31,988/yr	High	8.8x
Anthropology Compare across schools	26	$21,878/yr	High	8.4x
International/Global Studies Compare across schools	25	$30,365/yr	Moderate	10.2x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	22	$17,860/yr	Moderate	3.7x

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