Lee University-Tennessee
Cleveland, TN, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Lee University-Tennessee has 27 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Accounting and Related Services (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $79,208 four years after finishing, against $73,054 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
$47,741
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 Lee University-Tennessee. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | $53,988 | $79,208 | $73,0548% above | $25,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 54 | $73,167 | $70,388 | $86,02018% below | $26,995 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 52 | $43,953 | $59,274 | $64,5908% below | $23,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 36 | $37,349 | $54,203 | $52,0204% above | $25,615 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | $45,830 | $48,382 | $47,7301% above | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 53 | $29,298 | $46,719 | $50,0667% below | $26,541 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 23 | $45,982 | $46,573 | $50,8278% below | $27,000 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 67 | $38,222 | $45,844 | $44,6033% above | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 15 | $32,345 | $45,221 | $53,02415% below | $25,250 |
| Sociology | 3 | N/A | $44,193 | $52,10515% below | N/A |
| History | 14 | N/A | $44,096 | $50,38712% below | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 9 | $35,332 | $44,095 | $53,82518% below | N/A |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 17 | $32,201 | $43,241 | $48,48411% below | N/A |
| Education, Other | Not available | $33,548 | $42,329 | $48,65313% below | N/A |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 15 | $39,201 | $41,882 | $62,02732% below | $27,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 24 | N/A | $41,162 | $59,88131% below | $27,000 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 16 | N/A | $40,791 | $47,40314% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 14 | $31,854 | $39,988 | $41,5504% below | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 6 | N/A | $36,999 | $51,25828% below | N/A |
| Music | 17 | $33,373 | $35,702 | $43,38718% below | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | $28,137 | N/A | $37,01724% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $60,610 | $66,769 | $95,12730% below | $26,445 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | $51,040 | $54,167 | $62,45013% below | N/A |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 25 | $51,107 | $52,697 | $60,09512% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $48,687 | $52,116 | $58,84511% below | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not available | N/A | $50,249 | $65,74424% below | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 14 | $43,625 | N/A | $51,02715% below | $51,250 |
Careers linked to the programs Lee University-Tennessee reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Engineering-Related Fields and 1 more
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