Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,558
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,532
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 63
Rank by pay
#11 of 63
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates in multi-/interdisciplinary studies earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Compares for Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

All 63 colleges reporting multi-/interdisciplinary studies 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
1Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$91,697$93,257#1$74,734
2Stonehill College Easton, MA$72,121$63,510#8—
3Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$67,076$63,842#7$57,906
4Indiana University-East Richmond, IN$66,597$71,446#2$60,513
5Chadron State College Chadron, NE$64,738$66,909#3—
6Park University Parkville, MO$60,509$64,878#5$50,454
7Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY$60,133$57,234#16—
8SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$59,096$56,247#19—
9University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$59,001$66,244#4$46,614
10National University San Diego, CA$58,727$53,438#28$34,012
11The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$56,945$64,637#6$44,838
12SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY$56,643$53,912#27—
13The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$56,558$61,784#11—
14Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$56,507$51,974#32$39,325
15Lipscomb University Nashville, TN$56,036$61,213#12—
16Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$55,978$59,525#14$32,247

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering-Related Fields$92,900$60,284#13 of 33
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
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 multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $56,558 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rank for multi-/interdisciplinary studies?

Among 63 colleges reporting earnings for multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is multi-/interdisciplinary studies at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for multi-/interdisciplinary studies ($50,532).

← 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.