Design and Applied Arts at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates in design and applied arts earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied arts 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
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| 70 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $61,150 | $63,484 | #51 | $43,992 |
| 71 | Bradley University Peoria, IL | $60,888 | $59,822 | #87 | $22,893 |
| 72 | Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY | $60,882 | $57,947 | #103 | $27,023 |
| 73 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $60,807 | $66,425 | #34 | $41,968 |
| 74 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $60,782 | $61,816 | #62 | $43,530 |
| 75 | Harding University Searcy, AR | $60,567 | $71,373 | #18 | $35,582 |
| 76 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $60,546 | $68,725 | #27 | $44,215 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,968 one year after graduating and $60,807 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks #73 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.