Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Johnson University has 6 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Philosophy (master's), where graduates earn a median $71,658 one year after finishing, against $56,977 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$44,300
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Johnson University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 66 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | $48,499 | N/A | $51,4906% below | $21,271 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 141 | $35,095 | $39,600 | $45,10012% below | $23,059 |
| Psychology, General | 19 | $36,620 | N/A | $37,2432% below | $21,500 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 41 | $33,278 | N/A | $36,77710% below | $21,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 29 | $71,658 | N/A | $56,97726% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $47,020 | N/A | $55,06115% below | $19,533 |
Careers linked to the programs Johnson University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
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Bachelor's degree
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Bachelor's degree
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Bachelor's degree
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