Best Manager, All Other programs in Tennessee, ranked by enrollment
All managers not listed.
60 schools in Tennessee run programs that feed this job, graduating 12,458 people a year. The job pays a median of $99,430 in Tennessee across about 17,510 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Tennessee that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
66 programs in Tennessee that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Tennessee (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Tennessee page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 52.0201In Tennessee → | 4,552 | 36.5% | 51 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 42.0101In Tennessee → | 1,796 | 14.4% | 33 | $31,426 | $25,250 |
| 3 | CIP 43.0103In Tennessee → | 633 | 5.1% | 17 | $37,408 | $24,069 |
| 4 | CIP 45.1001In Tennessee → | 593 | 4.8% | 25 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 5 | CIP 52.0101In Tennessee → | 539 | 4.3% | 11 | $44,700 | $24,000 |
| 6 | CIP 52.0213In Tennessee → | 446 | 3.6% | 14 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 7 | CIP 54.0101In Tennessee → | 421 | 3.4% | 32 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 8 | CIP 42.2799In Tennessee → | 397 | 3.2% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 9 | CIP 45.0101In Tennessee → | 355 | 2.8% | 3 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 10 | CIP 45.0603In Tennessee → | 344 | 2.8% | 7 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 11 | CIP 45.1101In Tennessee → | 315 | 2.5% | 19 | $34,099 | $25,000 |
| 12 | CIP 11.1005In Tennessee → | 204 | 1.6% | 3 | $48,185 | $25,250 |
| 13 | CIP 52.0701In Tennessee → | 180 | 1.4% | 11 | $43,803 | $23,374 |
| 14 | CIP 44.0401In Tennessee → | 177 | 1.4% | 11 | $45,374 | $26,000 |
| 15 | CIP 45.0201In Tennessee → | 174 | 1.4% | 7 | $27,806 | $23,000 |
| 16 | CIP 52.0211In Tennessee → | 140 | 1.1% | 5 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 17 | CIP 25.0101In Tennessee → | 133 | 1.1% | 4 | $29,163 | $30,154 |
| 18 | CIP 50.1099In Tennessee → | 116 | 0.9% | 3 | $28,050 | $25,468 |
| 19 | CIP 50.1001In Tennessee → | 87 | 0.7% | 3 | $28,050 | $25,468 |
| 20 | CIP 45.0601In Tennessee → | 63 | 0.5% | 7 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 21 | CIP 42.2804In Tennessee → | 60 | 0.5% | 5 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 22 | CIP 42.2703In Tennessee → | 59 | 0.5% | 4 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 23 | CIP 42.2803In Tennessee → | 56 | 0.4% | 6 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 24 | CIP 45.0901In Tennessee → | 47 | 0.4% | 6 | $37,878 | $21,750 |
| 25 | CIP 52.0206In Tennessee → | 45 | 0.4% | 7 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 26 | CIP 45.1301In Tennessee → | 41 | 0.3% | 1 | $28,378 | $24,924 |
| 27 | CIP 09.0702In Tennessee → | 40 | 0.3% | 5 | $29,112 | $23,836 |
| 28 | CIP 45.0701In Tennessee → | 35 | 0.3% | 1 | $38,944 | $22,762 |
| 29 | CIP 42.2899In Tennessee → | 33 | 0.3% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 30 | CIP 43.0302In Tennessee → | 33 | 0.3% | 5 | $46,281 | $23,250 |
| 31 | CIP 42.2806In Tennessee → | 31 | 0.2% | 2 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 32 | CIP 42.2814In Tennessee → | 29 | 0.2% | 3 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 33 | CIP 45.0702In Tennessee → | 25 | 0.2% | 5 | $38,944 | $22,762 |
| 34 | CIP 45.1201In Tennessee → | 23 | 0.2% | 3 | $40,294 | $21,775 |
| 35 | CIP 42.2801In Tennessee → | 22 | 0.2% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 36 | CIP 45.0102In Tennessee → | 17 | 0.1% | 3 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 37 | CIP 54.0199In Tennessee → | 17 | 0.1% | 1 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 38 | CIP 45.0401In Tennessee → | 15 | 0.1% | 3 | $37,366 | $25,000 |
| 39 | CIP 42.2701In Tennessee → | 14 | 0.1% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 40 | CIP 42.2805In Tennessee → | 14 | 0.1% | 3 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 41 | Systems Science and Theorymain feeder CIP 30.0601In Tennessee → | 13 | 0.1% | 2 | $35,840 | $23,250 |
| 42 | CIP 52.0210In Tennessee → | 13 | 0.1% | 1 | $43,506 | $25,000 |
| 43 | CIP 45.1004In Tennessee → | 12 | 0.1% | 1 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 44 | CIP 43.0100In Tennessee → | 11 | 0.1% | 4 | $37,408 | $24,069 |
| 45 | CIP 45.0999In Tennessee → | 10 | 0.1% | 1 | $37,878 | $21,750 |
| 46 | CIP 42.2708In Tennessee → | 7 | 0.1% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 47 | CIP 45.0699In Tennessee → | 7 | 0.1% | 1 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 48 | CIP 45.1099In Tennessee → | 7 | 0.1% | 2 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 49 | CIP 52.0703In Tennessee → | 7 | 0.1% | 1 | $43,803 | $23,374 |
| 50 | CIP 54.0105In Tennessee → | 7 | 0.1% | 3 | $31,217 | $24,000 |
| 51 | CIP 03.0204In Tennessee → | 6 | 0.0% | 1 | $37,946 | $24,125 |
| 52 | CIP 39.0801In Tennessee → | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | — | — |
| 53 | CIP 45.1002In Tennessee → | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $35,631 | $23,538 |
| 54 | CIP 45.9999In Tennessee → | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $36,279 | $25,312 |
| 55 | CIP 45.0301In Tennessee → | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | $26,804 | $23,008 |
| 56 | CIP 42.2802In Tennessee → | 3 | 0.0% | 1 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 57 | CIP 42.2813In Tennessee → | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | $33,805 | $27,000 |
| 58 | CIP 42.2706In Tennessee → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 59 | CIP 45.0602In Tennessee → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 60 | CIP 52.0704In Tennessee → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $43,803 | $23,374 |
| 61 | CIP 30.1202In Tennessee → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $35,326 | $22,812 |
| 62 | CIP 30.4601In Tennessee → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | — | — |
| 63 | CIP 30.5201In Tennessee → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | — | — |
| 64 | CIP 45.0605In Tennessee → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 65 | CIP 45.0902In Tennessee → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $37,878 | $21,750 |
| 66 | CIP 51.0719In Tennessee → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | $30,774 | $17,375 |
Top 25 schools in Tennessee
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 44 of the 60 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN Public · 18 feeder programs | 1,305 | Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | — | 74% | — | 42% |
| 2 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Private not-for-profit · 18 feeder programs | 991 | Social Sciences, General | $61,389 | 94% | $14,854 | 6% |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Public · 17 feeder programs | 939 | Business Administration and Management, General | $44,608 | 54% | — | 69% |
| 4 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN Public · 21 feeder programs | 828 | Business Administration and Management, General | $47,611 | 51% | — | 72% |
| 5 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Public · 11 feeder programs | 718 | Psychology, General | $30,984 | 50% | — | 81% |
| 6 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Public · 13 feeder programs | 602 | Business Administration and Management, General | $37,041 | 53% | — | 86% |
| 7 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN Public · 14 feeder programs | 505 | Business Administration and Management, General | $38,750 | 40% | — | 96% |
| 8 | Miller - Motte College - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Private for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 429 | Business Administration and Management, General | $23,907 | 60% | $26,425 | — |
| 9 | Belmont University Nashville, TN Private not-for-profit · 15 feeder programs | 389 | Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | $30,666 | 71% | $29,246 | 95% |
| 10 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Public · 9 feeder programs | 376 | Business Administration and Management, General | $40,077 | 34% | — | 70% |
| 11 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TN Private not-for-profit · 9 feeder programs | 354 | Information Technology Project Management | — | 46% | $19,206 | 67% |
| 12 | Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN Private not-for-profit · 10 feeder programs | 354 | Business Administration and Management, General | $47,547 | 53% | $14,286 | 69% |
| 13 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN Public · 8 feeder programs | 336 | Business Administration and Management, General | $38,994 | 58% | — | 76% |
| 14 | Bethel University McKenzie, TN Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 277 | Organizational Leadership | $49,106 | 35% | $21,324 | 60% |
| 15 | The University of Tennessee - Martin Martin, TN Public · 7 feeder programs | 266 | Business Administration and Management, General | $41,279 | 53% | — | 88% |
| 16 | Strayer University - Tennessee Nashville, TN Private for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 260 | Business/Commerce, General | $55,431 | 0% | $18,466 | — |
| 17 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN Private not-for-profit · 11 feeder programs | 216 | Business Administration and Management, General | $51,379 | 72% | $24,309 | 68% |
| 18 | Rhodes College Memphis, TN Private not-for-profit · 11 feeder programs | 216 | Business Administration and Management, General | $58,550 | 85% | $19,854 | 50% |
| 19 | South College Knoxville, TN Private for-profit · 9 feeder programs | 200 | Psychology, General | — | 42% | $20,346 | — |
| 20 | Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 194 | Business Administration and Management, General | — | 50% | $18,981 | 63% |
| 21 | Lee University Cleveland, TN Private not-for-profit · 11 feeder programs | 176 | Business Administration and Management, General | $40,193 | 63% | $18,918 | 71% |
| 22 | The University of the South Sewanee, TN Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 160 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $58,532 | 80% | $21,573 | 57% |
| 23 | Carson - Newman University Jefferson City, TN Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 151 | Business Administration and Management, General | $42,904 | 53% | $19,537 | 90% |
| 24 | Union University Jackson, TN Private not-for-profit · 12 feeder programs | 150 | Business Administration and Management, General | $58,201 | 66% | $25,882 | 60% |
| 25 | Bryan College - Dayton Dayton, TN Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 132 | Business Administration and Management, General | $52,528 | 50% | $16,130 | — |
All 60 schools in Tennessee
Every school in Tennessee with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville | Public | 1,305 | 18 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Private not-for-profit | 991 | 18 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro | Public | 939 | 17 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis | Public | 828 | 21 |
| The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga | Public | 718 | 11 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City | Public | 602 | 13 |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville | Public | 505 | 14 |
| Miller - Motte College - Chattanooga | Chattanooga | Private for-profit | 429 | 2 |
| Belmont University | Nashville | Private not-for-profit | 389 | 15 |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville | Public | 376 | 9 |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon | Private not-for-profit | 354 | 9 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville | Private not-for-profit | 354 | 10 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville | Public | 336 | 8 |
| Bethel University | McKenzie | Private not-for-profit | 277 | 8 |
| The University of Tennessee - Martin | Martin | Public | 266 | 7 |
What managers, all other earn in Tennessee
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $141,900. Tennessee pays below the national figure.
Concentrated here: Tennessee employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.
Metro areas in Tennessee
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Managers, All Other page.
How to become a Manager, All Other
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience needed
- Less than 5 years
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Tennessee
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Managers, All Other23 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 03.0204Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- 09.0702Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- 11.1005Information Technology Project Management
- 25.0101Library and Information Science
- 25.0103Archives/Archival Administration
- 30.0601Systems Science and Theory
- 30.1202Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
- 30.3901Economics and Computer Science
- 30.4001Economics and Foreign Language/Literature
- 30.4201Geoarcheaology
- 30.4501History and Language/Literature(no graduates reported)
- 30.4601History and Political Science
- 30.4701Linguistics and Anthropology
- 30.5101Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
- 30.5201Digital Humanities and Textual Studies, General
- 30.5202Digital Humanities
- 30.5203Textual Studies(no graduates reported)
- 39.0801Religious Institution Administration and Management
- 42.0101Psychology, General
- 42.2701Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- 42.2702Comparative Psychology
- 42.2703Developmental and Child Psychology
- 42.2704Experimental Psychology
- 42.2705Personality Psychology
- 42.2706Behavioral Neuroscience
Common questions
Answers for people weighing managers, all other programs in Tennessee.
What degree do you need to become a Manager, All Other?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Business Administration and Management, General, which awarded 4,552 degrees in Tennessee in 2024-25, 36.5% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Manager, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 66 programs to this occupation. The largest are Business Administration, Psychology, Criminal Justice and Corrections, Political Science and Government, plus 29 more. Together they graduate about 12,458 people a year in Tennessee.
How much do managers, all other earn in Tennessee?+
The median is $99,430 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 29.9% below the U.S. median of $141,900. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for managers, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +4.5% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 106,700 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Tennessee?+
60 institutions in Tennessee reported graduates from at least one of the 66 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do managers, all other work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Site Manager, Wind Site Manager, Compliance Manager, Wind Plant Manager, Compliance Director, Development Manager among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 11-9199.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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