Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's Degree
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates in engineering earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Compares for Engineering
All 57 colleges reporting engineering 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 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA | $135,136 | $119,001 | #3 | $109,455 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $128,207 | $122,027 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA | $122,845 | $111,781 | #5 | $92,491 |
| 4 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $114,228 | $103,940 | #12 | $82,956 |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $110,208 | $112,083 | #4 | — |
| 6 | Brown University Providence, RI | $108,550 | $106,911 | #9 | $86,416 |
| 7 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $107,319 | $124,230 | #1 | $75,566 |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $106,291 | $97,765 | #15 | $71,770 |
| 9 | Lafayette College Easton, PA | $104,222 | $105,995 | #10 | $76,507 |
| 10 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $102,301 | $107,865 | #6 | $75,058 |
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| 47 | Hope College Holland, MI | $82,513 | $87,000 | #37 | $67,410 |
| 48 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $82,500 | $88,534 | #33 | $62,244 |
| 49 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | $82,326 | $86,803 | #38 | $68,852 |
| 50 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $81,757 | $89,311 | #32 | — |
| 51 | Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | $78,519 | $79,855 | #49 | — |
| 52 | University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | $78,351 | $70,541 | #56 | $55,076 |
| 53 | Fort Lewis College Durango, CO | $77,389 | $72,374 | #54 | $50,985 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn $81,757 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?
Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for engineering ($89,359).
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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.