Trade Schools in Tennessee
Two paths into the skilled trades in Tennessee. Compare both before you commit.
Path 1 · Trade School
367 programs
at 85 Tennessee schools · pay tuition, finish faster
Top-paying program
$77,072/yr
Engineering Technology · Pellissippi State Community College
Avg grad earnings
$34,015/yr
first year after graduation
Path 2 · Apprenticeship
20 trades
802 registered sponsors · get paid to learn
Top-paying trade
$80,160/yr
Electrical Power-Line Worker · median wage
Avg median wage
$56,397/yr
across all apprenticeable trades
Apprenticeship Trades in Tennessee
Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship pathways available in Tennessee, sorted by median wage. Click any trade to see Tennessee-specific sponsors and live openings.
| Trade | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator & Escalator Mechanic | $97,150 | 670 |
| Electrical Power-Line Worker | $80,160 | 4,020 |
| Ironworker | $76,920 | — |
| Bricklayer & Blockmason | $63,440 | 1,080 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $62,830 | 10,100 |
| Electrician | $59,190 | 19,500 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $59,120 | 6,640 |
| Plumber & Pipefitter | $57,730 | 8,810 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $53,680 | 2,040 |
| HVAC Technician | $51,480 | 10,510 |
| Boilermaker | $49,810 | 290 |
| Carpenter | $49,520 | 8,680 |
| Machinist | $48,610 | 7,730 |
| Automotive Mechanic | $47,460 | 16,390 |
| Firefighter | $47,300 | 6,510 |
| Welder | $47,280 | 12,610 |
| Glazier | $45,610 | 1,070 |
| Insulation Worker | $45,170 | 1,460 |
| Roofer | $44,780 | 2,340 |
| Construction Painter | $40,710 | 3,630 |
See the full Tennessee apprenticeship picture — sponsors + live openings →
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Trade School Programs in Tennessee
Most common skilled trade programs at Tennessee trade schools. Pick a trade to compare programs across Tennessee.
Welding & Metalworking
$34,660/yr avg grad
Vehicle Repair Technology
$33,387/yr avg grad
Heavy Equipment Technology
$46,140/yr avg grad
HVAC Technology
$34,181/yr avg grad
Electrical Installation
$34,308/yr avg grad
Electrical Repair Technology
$25,522/yr avg grad
Truck Driving & CDL
$39,257/yr avg grad
Construction Management Technology
$26,736/yr avg grad
Plumbing
$27,133/yr avg grad
Highest-paying trade program in Tennessee: Heavy Equipment Technology at Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville — $60,052/yr first-year earnings. See full state rankings →
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Skilled Trades (92)
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Education (1)
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Family & Consumer Sciences (1)
Other Programs (21)
Skilled Trades (92 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driving & CDL | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
87 | $48,579/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
77 | $41,936/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
73 | $54,588/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
72 | $46,909/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
68 | $35,028/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
66 | $39,664/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski Pulaski |
64 | $46,832/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson |
64 | $31,124/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | Fortis Institute-Cookeville Cookeville |
64 | $30,416/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
63 | $40,038/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | North Central Institute Clarksville |
62 | $47,144/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville Nashville |
60 | $42,896/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis |
59 | $41,268/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville Nashville |
58 | $60,052/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro |
58 | $57,632/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson Dickson |
57 | $54,320/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville McMinnville |
57 | $53,760/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Newbern |
57 | $53,226/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Shelbyville |
57 | $52,115/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Nashville |
57 | $36,772/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville |
57 | $36,758/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville |
56 | $50,524/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville Hartsville |
56 | $49,247/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson |
56 | $43,864/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville Nashville |
56 | $35,905/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
56 | $35,147/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Crossville |
55 | $45,617/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro |
55 | $42,688/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson Dickson |
55 | $33,621/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Hohenwald |
55 | $33,196/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown |
55 | $33,037/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson |
55 | $31,155/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville |
55 | $30,771/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown |
55 | $30,527/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie McKenzie |
54 | $42,316/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Shelbyville |
54 | $40,605/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens Athens |
54 | $32,320/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro |
54 | $31,992/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman Harriman |
54 | $31,598/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville Nashville |
53 | $42,213/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown |
53 | $40,356/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville |
53 | $39,054/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski Pulaski |
53 | $38,268/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown |
53 | $38,096/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Newbern |
53 | $31,480/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis |
53 | $26,736/yr |
| Construction Management Technology | Remington College-Nashville Campus Nashville |
53 | $26,736/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski Pulaski |
52 | $40,146/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville Nashville |
52 | $37,249/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville Hartsville |
52 | $36,283/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville |
51 | $39,230/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens Athens |
51 | $38,093/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens Athens |
51 | $35,913/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Crossville |
51 | $35,288/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis |
51 | $34,750/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Newbern |
51 | $34,728/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson Dickson |
50 | $38,589/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
50 | $38,043/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
50 | $35,968/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Nashville |
50 | $34,295/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie McKenzie |
50 | $33,649/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville McMinnville |
50 | $33,353/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro Jacksboro |
50 | $33,008/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton |
50 | $32,920/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton |
50 | $27,142/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton |
50 | $24,630/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Fortis Institute-Cookeville Cookeville |
49 | $37,139/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski Pulaski |
49 | $34,501/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton |
49 | $34,205/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump Crump |
49 | $31,731/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
49 | $24,731/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Fortis Institute-Nashville Nashville |
48 | $36,485/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Nashville |
48 | $34,315/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Hohenwald |
48 | $30,997/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman Harriman |
48 | $30,924/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
48 | $30,105/yr |
| Plumbing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton |
48 | $27,133/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll Paris |
48 | $24,229/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson |
47 | $33,005/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie McKenzie |
47 | $32,624/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro Jacksboro |
47 | $23,655/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Crossville |
46 | $21,168/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll Paris |
44 | $25,713/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis |
43 | $31,763/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Remington College-Nashville Campus Nashville |
43 | $31,763/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Crossville |
43 | $28,029/yr |
| Heavy Equipment Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Hohenwald |
43 | $26,135/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton |
41 | $23,472/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Crossville |
41 | $23,069/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown |
40 | $23,325/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis |
40 | $21,838/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston Livingston |
40 | $18,706/yr |
Healthcare (142 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg |
85 | $74,386/yr |
| Nursing | Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis |
85 | $72,913/yr |
| Nursing | Cleveland State Community College Cleveland |
84 | $69,229/yr |
| Nursing | Motlow State Community College Tullahoma |
83 | $66,609/yr |
| Nursing | Jackson State Community College Jackson |
83 | $66,385/yr |
| Nursing | Nashville State Community College Nashville |
83 | $63,235/yr |
| Nursing | Northeast State Community College Blountville |
82 | $65,160/yr |
| Nursing | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
82 | $64,950/yr |
| Nursing | Columbia State Community College Columbia |
81 | $65,077/yr |
| Nursing | Roane State Community College Harriman |
80 | $56,446/yr |
| Nursing | Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville |
80 | $55,217/yr |
| Nursing | Walters State Community College Morristown |
79 | $57,329/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
75 | $36,350/yr |
| Nursing | Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis |
74 | $76,276/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
74 | $53,180/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Columbia State Community College Columbia |
72 | $51,093/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers Chattanooga |
72 | $50,437/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis |
72 | $48,290/yr |
| Health Administration | Nashville State Community College Nashville |
72 | $40,023/yr |
| Nursing | Galen Health Institutes-Nashville Campus Nashville |
71 | $68,114/yr |
| Nursing | Fortis Institute-Nashville Nashville |
71 | $66,276/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Volunteer State Community College Gallatin |
71 | $45,599/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Volunteer State Community College Gallatin |
70 | $45,598/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
69 | $45,112/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis |
69 | $44,955/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Roane State Community College Harriman |
69 | $40,601/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Nashville State Community College Nashville |
69 | $40,196/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Walters State Community College Morristown |
69 | $39,065/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Columbia State Community College Columbia |
68 | $58,188/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Nashville |
68 | $51,085/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Motlow State Community College Tullahoma |
68 | $42,267/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Nashville State Community College Nashville |
68 | $40,411/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
67 | $50,848/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens Athens |
67 | $46,871/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville Hartsville |
67 | $46,390/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Jackson State Community College Jackson |
67 | $38,867/yr |
| Health Administration | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
67 | $36,204/yr |
| Nursing | Southern Adventist University Collegedale |
66 | $61,225/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Volunteer State Community College Gallatin |
66 | $47,716/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
66 | $45,301/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Crossville |
66 | $44,915/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis |
66 | $44,669/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro |
66 | $44,555/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump Crump |
66 | $44,134/yr |
| Nursing | Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate |
65 | $54,468/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Jackson State Community College Jackson |
65 | $48,919/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Walters State Community College Morristown |
65 | $47,280/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Hohenwald |
65 | $42,694/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson Dickson |
65 | $42,651/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro Jacksboro |
65 | $42,300/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Cleveland State Community College Cleveland |
65 | $37,323/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis |
64 | $43,958/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Shelbyville |
64 | $40,179/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Walters State Community College Morristown |
64 | $35,173/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Nashville |
63 | $75,955/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown |
63 | $39,477/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll Paris |
63 | $39,112/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson |
63 | $39,078/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville |
63 | $38,388/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman Harriman |
63 | $37,837/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Nashville State Community College Nashville |
63 | $37,468/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Nashville |
62 | $69,188/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Newbern |
62 | $37,350/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City Johnson City |
62 | $31,401/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Columbia State Community College Columbia |
61 | $48,168/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Roane State Community College Harriman |
61 | $41,640/yr |
| Practical Nursing | South College Knoxville |
61 | $39,238/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis |
61 | $38,826/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski Pulaski |
61 | $34,623/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Roane State Community College Harriman |
61 | $30,882/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis |
60 | $56,188/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville McMinnville |
60 | $34,294/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton |
60 | $33,692/yr |
| Health Administration | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
60 | $28,511/yr |
| Health Administration | Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville Knoxville |
60 | $28,495/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
59 | $40,227/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Nashville State Community College Nashville |
58 | $40,000/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
58 | $31,590/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
58 | $25,150/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis |
57 | $47,898/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Tennessee State University Nashville |
57 | $44,192/yr |
| Health Administration | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville |
57 | $25,309/yr |
| Health Administration | Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis |
57 | $25,088/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
56 | $46,592/yr |
| Health Administration | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson |
56 | $24,175/yr |
| Health Administration | Genesis Career College-Lebanon Lebanon |
56 | $23,549/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro |
55 | $41,938/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
55 | $41,049/yr |
| Medical Assisting | South College Knoxville |
55 | $39,733/yr |
| Health Administration | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
55 | $22,506/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Cleveland State Community College Cleveland |
54 | $28,135/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston Livingston |
54 | $25,955/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Remington College-Nashville Campus Nashville |
53 | $52,528/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Fortis Institute-Nashville Nashville |
53 | $46,193/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville |
53 | $37,667/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis |
53 | $37,259/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
53 | $37,084/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | South College Knoxville |
52 | $44,888/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Hohenwald |
52 | $35,116/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City Johnson City |
52 | $26,624/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Allied Health Careers Institute Murfreesboro |
52 | $26,245/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
52 | $25,988/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville Knoxville |
52 | $25,879/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Fortis Institute-Cookeville Cookeville |
51 | $40,994/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson |
51 | $33,670/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens Athens |
51 | $24,242/yr |
| Medical Assisting | South College Knoxville |
50 | $28,606/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
50 | $22,869/yr |
| Health Administration | Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis |
50 | $21,686/yr |
| Health Administration | Remington College-Nashville Campus Nashville |
50 | $21,686/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis |
49 | $22,543/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis |
49 | $21,850/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Genesis Career College-Lebanon Lebanon |
49 | $21,350/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Fortis Institute-Nashville Nashville |
48 | $40,819/yr |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Services | Roane State Community College Harriman |
48 | $33,853/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers Chattanooga |
48 | $27,950/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Fortis Institute-Cookeville Cookeville |
48 | $25,883/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Fortis Institute-Nashville Nashville |
48 | $25,556/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
48 | $14,037/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis |
47 | $27,695/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Remington College-Nashville Campus Nashville |
47 | $27,695/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis |
46 | $24,037/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
45 | $26,998/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Remington College-Nashville Campus Nashville |
45 | $24,037/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson Dickson |
44 | $26,045/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
43 | $25,821/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Knoxville Knoxville |
43 | $25,352/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Nashville |
43 | $25,189/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City Johnson City |
43 | $24,411/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers Chattanooga |
42 | $29,984/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Genesis Career College-Cookeville Cookeville |
41 | $21,573/yr |
| Dietetics & Nutrition | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton |
40 | $31,280/yr |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | South College Knoxville |
40 | $30,446/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Mind Body Institute Madison |
40 | $22,826/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis |
40 | $20,285/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
40 | $19,134/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis |
40 | $19,013/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
39 | $16,517/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
38 | $18,129/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Concorde Career College-Memphis Memphis |
38 | $17,998/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis |
36 | $21,721/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Remington College-Nashville Campus Nashville |
36 | $21,721/yr |
Engineering & Technology (24 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Sciences | Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville |
74 | $44,224/yr |
| Engineering Technology | Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville |
73 | $77,072/yr |
| Information Sciences | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
73 | $41,400/yr |
| Information Sciences | Nashville State Community College Nashville |
71 | $42,160/yr |
| IT Management | Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis |
68 | $61,810/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Nashville State Community College Nashville |
67 | $50,556/yr |
| Information Sciences | Walters State Community College Morristown |
66 | $36,266/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Nashville State Community College Nashville |
65 | $52,424/yr |
| Information Sciences | Volunteer State Community College Gallatin |
65 | $35,042/yr |
| Information Sciences | Jackson State Community College Jackson |
65 | $30,258/yr |
| Engineering Technology | Jackson State Community College Jackson |
64 | $61,123/yr |
| Engineering Technology | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
64 | $52,531/yr |
| Information Sciences | Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis |
63 | $33,171/yr |
| IT Management | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
61 | $34,521/yr |
| Information Sciences | Northeast State Community College Blountville |
61 | $27,882/yr |
| Engineering Technology | Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville |
60 | $46,301/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville |
57 | $42,672/yr |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Northeast State Community College Blountville |
56 | $39,954/yr |
| Software Development | Visible Music College Memphis |
55 | $35,734/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | Northeast State Community College Blountville |
54 | $34,861/yr |
| Computer Networking | Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis |
53 | $35,702/yr |
| Electromechanical Technology | Motlow State Community College Tullahoma |
52 | $39,211/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
46 | $32,364/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis |
36 | $29,323/yr |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (6 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Walters State Community College Morristown |
83 | $44,624/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Cleveland State Community College Cleveland |
81 | $41,488/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
61 | $30,539/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis |
51 | $26,952/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Remington College-Nashville Campus Nashville |
51 | $26,952/yr |
| Criminal Justice | South College Knoxville |
49 | $24,095/yr |
Personal Services (43 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
59 | $21,827/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
58 | $21,014/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis |
56 | $25,389/yr |
| Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | John A Gupton College Nashville |
48 | $46,141/yr |
| Cosmetology | The Salon Professional Academy-Nashville Nashville |
47 | $25,878/yr |
| Cosmetology | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
46 | $18,593/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro |
45 | $22,176/yr |
| Cosmetology | Image Maker Beauty Institute Hendersonville |
44 | $21,451/yr |
| Cosmetology | Austin's Beauty College Inc Clarksville |
44 | $20,977/yr |
| Cosmetology | Brillare Beauty Institute Cleveland |
44 | $20,885/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Nashville |
44 | $20,870/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro |
44 | $20,606/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Murfreesboro-Nashville Hendersonville |
44 | $20,606/yr |
| Cosmetology | Gould's Academy Memphis |
44 | $20,194/yr |
| Cosmetology | Gould's Academy Bartlett |
44 | $20,194/yr |
| Cosmetology | Master's Barber & Styling College Old Hickory |
44 | $20,082/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman Harriman |
43 | $19,479/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson Dickson |
43 | $18,956/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis Memphis |
43 | $18,312/yr |
| Cosmetology | Genesis Career College-Lebanon Lebanon |
43 | $18,043/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Hohenwald |
43 | $17,987/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Knoxville Knoxville |
43 | $17,942/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tennessee School of Beauty of Knoxville Inc Knoxville |
43 | $17,506/yr |
| Cosmetology | Queen City College Clarksville |
43 | $17,462/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville |
43 | $17,458/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Memphis Memphis |
42 | $17,239/yr |
| Cosmetology | Genesis Career College-Cookeville Cookeville |
42 | $16,552/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Jackson Jackson |
42 | $16,251/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown |
42 | $16,068/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-E Memphis Memphis |
42 | $16,062/yr |
| Cosmetology | Empire Beauty School-Nashville Brentwood |
42 | $15,679/yr |
| Cosmetology | Vibe Barber College Memphis |
42 | $15,646/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro Jacksboro |
42 | $15,454/yr |
| Cosmetology | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
42 | $15,003/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll Paris |
42 | $14,797/yr |
| Cosmetology | TC Beauty Johnson City |
42 | $14,598/yr |
| Cosmetology | Arnolds Beauty School Milan |
42 | $14,553/yr |
| Cosmetology | Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers Chattanooga |
41 | $20,488/yr |
| Cosmetology | Elite College of Cosmetology Lexington |
41 | $13,568/yr |
| Cosmetology | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest Newbern |
41 | $12,140/yr |
| Cosmetology | Love Beauty School Inc Manchester |
41 | $11,442/yr |
| Cosmetology | Sandra Academy of Salon Services New Tazewell |
41 | $10,380/yr |
| Cosmetology | The Hair Academy LLC Fayetteville |
41 | $9,605/yr |
Business & Office (29 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Cleveland State Community College Cleveland |
81 | $50,301/yr |
| Business Administration | Cleveland State Community College Cleveland |
81 | $38,864/yr |
| Business Administration | Volunteer State Community College Gallatin |
76 | $40,513/yr |
| Business Administration | Nashville State Community College Nashville |
72 | $34,306/yr |
| Business Administration | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
71 | $36,486/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
70 | $32,603/yr |
| Business | Strayer University-Tennessee Memphis |
69 | $44,154/yr |
| Business Administration | Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville |
69 | $32,529/yr |
| Business Administration | Columbia State Community College Columbia |
69 | $31,640/yr |
| Business Administration | Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis |
68 | $32,879/yr |
| Business Administration | Jackson State Community College Jackson |
67 | $32,334/yr |
| Business Administration | Roane State Community College Harriman |
67 | $29,823/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville Shelbyville |
64 | $41,217/yr |
| Business Administration | Walters State Community College Morristown |
62 | $25,882/yr |
| Business Administration | Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg |
61 | $22,410/yr |
| Business Administration | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
59 | $23,907/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Northeast State Community College Blountville |
57 | $28,385/yr |
| Business Administration | Northeast State Community College Blountville |
57 | $18,572/yr |
| Business Administration | Remington College-Memphis Campus Memphis |
54 | $26,287/yr |
| Business Administration | Remington College-Nashville Campus Nashville |
54 | $26,287/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown |
54 | $25,814/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro Murfreesboro |
52 | $23,230/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie McKenzie |
51 | $21,776/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville |
51 | $21,295/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson |
51 | $21,227/yr |
| Accounting | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
51 | $20,789/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crossville Crossville |
50 | $18,800/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens Athens |
49 | $16,498/yr |
| Business Operations Support | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump Crump |
49 | $15,795/yr |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technology | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
48 | $32,340/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Columbia State Community College Columbia |
48 | $30,761/yr |
| Veterinary Technology | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
43 | $26,992/yr |
Education (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Walters State Community College Morristown |
27 | $12,280/yr |
Arts & Design (5 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Nashville State Community College Nashville |
44 | $27,412/yr |
| Design | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
41 | $20,165/yr |
| Film & Photography | Nashville Film Institute Nashville |
37 | $22,919/yr |
| Music | Visible Music College Memphis |
36 | $24,993/yr |
| Arts & Media Management | SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville Nashville |
33 | $17,881/yr |
Family & Consumer Sciences (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville Nashville |
54 | $23,070/yr |
Other Programs (21 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
52 | $31,111/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Nashville State Community College Nashville |
48 | $29,280/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
45 | $30,368/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis |
45 | $28,980/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Motlow State Community College Tullahoma |
45 | $26,915/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Volunteer State Community College Gallatin |
45 | $26,355/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville |
44 | $26,757/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Jackson State Community College Jackson |
43 | $27,378/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Dyersburg State Community College Dyersburg |
43 | $26,735/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Columbia State Community College Columbia |
43 | $26,438/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga |
43 | $25,797/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Austin Peay State University Clarksville |
42 | $30,708/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Roane State Community College Harriman |
42 | $25,289/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Walters State Community College Morristown |
42 | $24,893/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northeast State Community College Blountville |
42 | $24,152/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga |
40 | $27,479/yr |
| Communications Technology | Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville |
38 | $25,754/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Cleveland State Community College Cleveland |
36 | $18,249/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Cumberland University Lebanon |
30 | $22,849/yr |
| Audio & Video Technology | SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville Nashville |
27 | $20,964/yr |
| Audio & Video Technology | SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville Nashville |
26 | $14,477/yr |
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Sources & Methodology
Program data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (first-year graduate earnings from IRS tax data). Wage and growth projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024) and Employment Projections 2024–2034. Apprenticeship data: U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS database and the ApprenticeshipUSA sponsor directory.
Programs on this page are grouped by field of study — Skilled Trades listed first, followed by health sciences, business, and other categories. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and AI-risk analysis by career path.
Data sources cited above. Last updated 2026.