Lipscomb University Outcomes

Lipscomb University has 33 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (first professional), where graduates earn a median $135,760 four years after finishing, against $136,715 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

70.9%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

83.6%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$62,332

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Admit rate: 67.7%
Avg. net price: $23,178
Graduation: 70.9%
Students: 2,997

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Lipscomb University graduate earnings by major

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 Lipscomb University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 114 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Curriculum and Instruction; 129 graduates · $59,936 median earnings
Above the national median: 13 of 33 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Business Administration, Management and Operations; Median debt is 24% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (first professional): $135,760; Field median $136,715
Computer and Information Sciences, General (master's): $127,250; Field median $126,240
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's): $108,894; Field median $112,524
Accounting and Related Services (master's): $106,199; Field median $93,228
Mechanical Engineering (bachelor's): $93,990; Field median $91,285
Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's): $90,589; Field median $95,127
Accounting and Related Services (bachelor's): $83,930; Field median $73,054
Educational Administration and Supervision (doctoral): $82,253; Field median $96,457

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Bachelor's programs

Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Mechanical Engineering	20	$77,662	$93,990	$91,2853% above	$27,000
Accounting and Related Services	19	N/A	$83,930	$73,05415% above	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	65	$57,098	$80,751	$64,59025% above	$19,500
Marketing	23	$46,997	$77,996	$66,54217% above	$19,125
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	70	$76,068	$74,051	$86,02014% below	$22,000
Human Resources Management and Services	Not available	N/A	$61,167	$67,0259% below	N/A
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	26	N/A	$56,036	$50,07412% above	N/A
Biology, General	45	$40,857	$54,965	$57,5585% below	$16,750
Social Work	12	N/A	$53,938	$51,8594% above	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	0	N/A	$52,267	$53,8253% below	N/A
Psychology, General	56	$30,452	$47,933	$50,0664% below	$18,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	9	N/A	$47,544	$50,8276% below	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	12	$46,421	$44,328	$47,7307% below	N/A
Music	22	$21,700	N/A	$34,53637% below	N/A

Master's programs

Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General	2	N/A	$127,250	$126,2401% above	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	56	$108,894	N/A	$112,5243% below	$161,500
Accounting and Related Services	10	N/A	$106,199	$93,22814% above	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	66	$80,613	$90,589	$95,1275% below	$43,990
Educational Administration and Supervision	28	$65,597	$73,891	$69,9446% above	$29,170
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	16	N/A	$66,213	$63,6114% above	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	2	N/A	$65,590	$58,84511% above	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	6	N/A	$64,350	$70,7829% below	N/A
Theological and Ministerial Studies	15	N/A	$64,190	$60,0957% above	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	25	$55,777	$63,058	$63,0580% above	$21,625
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1	N/A	$61,534	$62,4501% below	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction	129	$52,025	$59,936	$60,8071% below	$16,874
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	7	$55,382	$56,187	$65,74415% below	N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	68	$41,078	$53,211	$60,23412% below	$61,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	37	$50,023	N/A	$50,0230% above	$34,663

Doctoral programs

Doctoral programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Educational Administration and Supervision	35	$82,253	N/A	$96,45715% below	$61,500

First professional programs

First professional programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	50	$95,440	$135,760	$136,7151% below	$264,350

Post-baccalaureate certificate programs

Post-baccalaureate certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Not available	$63,234	N/A	$58,8058% above	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Not available	N/A	$58,135	$58,1350% above	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Lipscomb University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

Explore all 440 careers

Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Median pay
$193,950
Outlook
Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 5 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Science
Physicists
Median pay
$172,250
Outlook
Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
- Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning