Engineering-Related Fields at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 62 graduates a year

$60,284
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$92,900
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$89,619
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 33
Rank by pay
#9 of 33
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,570
Median federal debt

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates in engineering-related fields earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Compares for Engineering-Related Fields

All 33 colleges reporting engineering-related fields 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
1The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$145,638$148,071#1—
2New York University New York, NY$114,572$109,049#3$61,240
3University of Arkansas Grantham Little Rock, AR$108,380$127,717#2—
4Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$102,320$105,136#5$76,149
5Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$102,320$105,136#6$76,149
6Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$101,798$89,347#19$79,755
7University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$101,557$104,352#8$75,109
8Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$99,473$106,153#4$74,624
9University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$96,120$87,463#22$73,234
10Clemson University Clemson, SC$94,449$104,729#7$68,904
11Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$94,143$99,263#10$76,563
12Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI$93,993$99,105#11$68,919
13The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$92,900$101,483#9$60,284
14Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$92,780$88,307#20$74,923
15University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$92,718$84,367#25—
16Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA$92,293$83,981#26$66,860

Other Engineering-Related Fields Credentials at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$121,621—

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
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
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 engineering-related fields graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $60,284 one year after graduating and $92,900 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rank for engineering-related fields?

Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for engineering-related fields graduates, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is engineering-related fields at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for engineering-related fields ($89,619), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,570.

← 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.