According to a study by Smart- Asset, the Tennessee colleges with the highest average starting salary for graduates last year were:
1. Vanderbilt University - $52,100
2. Tennessee Technological University - $48,500
3. Tennessee State University - $48,100
4. Christian Brothers University - $44,500
5. University of Phoenix-Chattanooga - $44,000
State average is $40,835.
Source: 2013 National Center for Educational Statistics, 2014 Payscale, 2013 CollegeInSight