Business Administration, Management and Operations at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 167 graduates a year

$45,308
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,554
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,257
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#500 of 1176
Rank by pay
#304 of 1176
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,207
Median federal debt

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Compares for Business Administration, Management and Operations

All 1176 colleges reporting business administration, management and operations earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$160,783$163,518#1$95,891
2Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$147,384$129,347#8—
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$144,654$152,521#2$93,674
4University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$144,599$131,576#6$90,008
5University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$136,806$139,133#5$91,443
6Emory University Atlanta, GA$136,731$141,544#4$85,682
7University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$135,874$145,812#3$85,618
8Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME$123,155$130,881#7$98,743
9Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$123,144$108,441#16$71,675
10Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND$122,948$127,378#9$100,668
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497University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$66,606$69,307#433$46,254
498Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN$66,597$71,446#345$62,251
499University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS$66,570$69,110#445$35,344
500The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$66,554$72,703#304$45,308
501University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$66,553$62,240#742$43,326
502Salisbury University Salisbury, MD$66,519$58,378#903$49,278
503Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$66,495$71,337#351$57,308

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations Credentials at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$82,079$106,796$29,420

Other Majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$92,900$60,284#13 of 33
Chemical Engineering$92,511$57,952#114 of 158
Civil Engineering$91,615$65,419#45 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$89,407$66,517#207 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$86,537$75,273#249 of 258
Computer Science$82,644$59,567#290 of 349
Engineering$81,757—#50 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,838$65,273#815 of 966
Chemistry$71,634$41,588#63 of 209
Political Science and Government$63,654$39,490#239 of 565
Design and Applied Arts$60,807$41,968#73 of 299
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,558—#13 of 63
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,565$37,403#378 of 660
History$50,756$26,952#225 of 459
Biology$50,597$29,643#669 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,413$29,772#461 of 610
Social Work$48,410$27,923#314 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$48,212$33,082#499 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,029$39,481#433 of 680
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$45,955$28,188#248 of 265
English Language and Literature$45,253$22,999#403 of 576
Psychology$44,700$30,984#814 of 1027
Social Sciences$43,858$28,194#33 of 35
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$42,031—#72 of 90
Legal Support Services$37,876—#32 of 32
Fine and Studio Arts$37,293$21,766#312 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$34,020—#474 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga business administration, management and operations graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,308 one year after graduating and $66,554 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rank for business administration, management and operations?

Among 1176 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks #500 by median pay four years after graduation, and #304 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business administration, management and operations at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($68,257), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,207.

← All data for The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.