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Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Tennessee

15 schools compared · Average earnings $26,051/yr

15 Tennessee schools offer Liberal Arts & Humanities. Earnings in Tennessee are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in TN
15
Avg Grad Earnings
$26,051/yr
-6% vs. national avg
Avg Score
42/100
Top TN Cities
8
with programs

Liberal Arts & Humanities Programs in Tennessee

All 15 Tennessee schools offering Liberal Arts & Humanities, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN		 48 $29,280/yr 48.3x
2 Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN		 45 $28,980/yr 41.4x
3 Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, TN		 45 $26,915/yr 45.1x
4 Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN		 45 $26,355/yr 47.2x
5 Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN		 43 $27,378/yr 38.6x
6 Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN		 44 $26,757/yr 42.9x
7 Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TN		 43 $26,735/yr 38.9x
8 Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN		 43 $26,438/yr 40.1x
9 Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN		 43 $25,797/yr 41.0x
10 Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN		 42 $30,708/yr 24.1x
11 Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN		 42 $25,289/yr 39.3x
12 Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN		 42 $24,893/yr 39.4x
13 Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN		 42 $24,152/yr 40.5x
14 Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN		 36 $18,249/yr 43.8x
15 Cumberland University
Lebanon, TN		 30 $22,849/yr 3.1x

Where Liberal Arts & Humanities Programs Cluster in Tennessee

Cities with the most Liberal Arts & Humanities programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Clarksville, TN 1 $30,708/yr
Nashville, TN 1 $29,280/yr
Memphis, TN 1 $28,980/yr
Jackson, TN 1 $27,378/yr
Tullahoma, TN 1 $26,915/yr
Knoxville, TN 1 $26,757/yr
Dyersburg, TN 1 $26,735/yr
Columbia, TN 1 $26,438/yr

Compare Liberal Arts & Humanities in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Tennessee compares to others with strong Liberal Arts & Humanities offerings.

North Carolina (49) Texas (48) New York (46) Ohio (43) Illinois (42) Florida (32) California (32) Michigan (27) Washington (25) Minnesota (23) Alabama (22) New Jersey (21)
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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →