Mechanical Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates in mechanical engineering earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Compares for Mechanical Engineering
All 318 colleges reporting mechanical 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,967 | $116,211 | #3 | $83,957 |
| 2 | California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA | $126,395 | $115,011 | #5 | $92,315 |
| 3 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $122,111 | $111,113 | #10 | $81,865 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $120,991 | $129,841 | #1 | $89,938 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $119,371 | $108,620 | #16 | $88,497 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $117,072 | $106,528 | #28 | — |
| 7 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $115,927 | $101,747 | #53 | $85,328 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,492 | $116,439 | #2 | $66,876 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $112,212 | $106,803 | #27 | $85,440 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $111,491 | $106,116 | #32 | $72,036 |
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| 204 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $89,516 | $97,787 | #86 | $69,386 |
| 205 | State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY | $89,504 | $85,189 | #270 | $66,274 |
| 206 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $89,436 | $100,415 | #64 | $69,905 |
| 207 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $89,407 | $97,668 | #89 | $66,517 |
| 208 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | $89,310 | $78,647 | #313 | $71,559 |
| 209 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $89,129 | $81,160 | #298 | $65,794 |
| 210 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | $89,099 | $80,218 | #303 | $62,534 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,517 one year after graduating and $89,407 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks #207 by median pay four years after graduation, and #89 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,841.
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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.