Middle Tennessee State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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16,301
students enrolled
4,919
degrees and certificates a year
54%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$13,359
average net price a year
Tuition $7,536 in state, $27,072 out of state
$39,941
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$48,541
median earnings, 10 years after entry
88% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 20% | 999 |
| Visual & performing arts | 11% | 519 |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 8% | 391 |
| Education | 7% | 344 |
| Psychology | 6% | 303 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 31 | 21 | 9 | ||
| Robotics, mechatronics and automation | 52 |
The job market around Middle Tennessee State University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Rutherford County, where the college is.
107
open professional jobs
10
entry level
4%
ask for AI skills
4 jobs
3.1%
unemployment in Rutherford County
2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier
$82,588
median household income
Rutherford County
39%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, visual & performing arts, education, which lead to finance (16 open), sales (7 open), operations (24 open), marketing (4 open), human resources (6 open).
Hiring most: GPAC (7), JPW Industries (6), Prior Company (6), Amazon (5), Granite Telecommunications (4), Oshkosh (4), Veterans Health Administration (4), Abacus Staffing (3).
What they hire for: Operations (24), Engineering (16), Finance (16), Sales (7), Human Resources (6), Administration (5). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Northern Middle Tennessee Workforce Development Board.
- American Job Center of Tennessee - MurfreesboroMurfreesboro · 615-898-8081 · 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin · 4,866 students
Common questions
- How big is Middle Tennessee State University?
- Middle Tennessee State University enrolls about 16,301 students and is a public 4-year institution in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awards about 4,919 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Middle Tennessee State University?
- 54% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Middle Tennessee State University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,941 six years after entry and $48,541 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Middle Tennessee State University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Middle Tennessee State University awarded degrees or certificates in data science, robotics, mechatronics and automation (certificate, bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Middle Tennessee State University?
- 107 open professional jobs are listed in Rutherford County, 10 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. GPAC has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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