Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 36% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 471 | Hampshire College Amherst, MA | $36,508 | $32,149 | #476 | $21,113 |
| 472 | Allen University Columbia, SC | $35,787 | $39,682 | #458 | $23,371 |
| 473 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $34,428 | $36,740 | #468 | — |
| 474 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $34,020 | $37,163 | #466 | — |
| 475 | Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | $33,265 | $35,373 | #472 | $25,923 |
| 476 | St. John's College Santa Fe, NM | $30,778 | $35,636 | #471 | $23,029 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn $34,020 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks #474 by median pay four years after graduation, and #466 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth it?
Its graduates earn 36% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072).
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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.