Chemistry at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$41,588
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,634
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#63 of 209
Rank by pay
#19 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,499
Median federal debt

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates in chemistry earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Compares for Chemistry

All 209 colleges reporting chemistry 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
1College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$93,122$82,004#10$47,313
2The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$90,396$79,339#14—
3Northeastern University Boston, MA$88,364$77,814#20$62,511
4New York University New York, NY$86,197$82,042#9$37,249
5University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$84,609$76,175#25$52,216
6University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$84,609$76,175#26$52,216
7University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$84,609$76,175#27$52,216
8University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$84,609$76,175#28$52,216
9University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$84,609$76,175#29$52,216
10University of Delaware Newark, DE$84,428$83,922#2$54,055
…
60The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$72,025$73,228#39$43,383
61University of New Haven West Haven, CT$72,013$64,835#127—
62Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$71,783$68,323#80$31,685
63The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$71,634$78,252#19$41,588
64University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$71,620$68,412#77$47,451
65Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$71,615$66,974#95$42,660
66Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$71,559$76,364#24$42,698

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
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,554$45,308#500 of 1176
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 chemistry graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,588 one year after graduating and $71,634 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rank for chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks #63 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is chemistry at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,499.

← 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.