Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 97 graduates a year

$65,273
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,838
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#815 of 966
Rank by pay
#601 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,740
Median federal debt

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 966 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing 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
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$150,921$137,328#1$124,392
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$150,102$136,583#2$117,532
3Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$149,622$136,146#3$97,762
4Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA$148,193$134,846#4$119,486
5Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$143,886$130,927#6$125,646
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$143,356$130,445#7$101,731
7Pacific Union College Angwin, CA$140,542$127,884#9$119,258
8California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$134,489$122,376#11$117,088
9Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA$132,148$120,246#13—
10Bushnell University Eugene, OR$131,400$132,174#5$102,985
…
812University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN$77,878$83,549#681$68,945
813Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD$77,844$83,791#671$72,237
814Baker College Owosso, MI$77,840$82,073#768$69,067
815The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$77,838$85,030#601$65,273
816Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA$77,824$79,148#861$73,788
817Capital University Columbus, OH$77,807$83,032#712$70,365
818Bellin College Green Bay, WI$77,754$80,907#803$66,723

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$150,889$131,034$61,063
Doctoral Degree—$113,297—

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
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 registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $65,273 one year after graduating and $77,838 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 966 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks #815 by median pay four years after graduation, and #601 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,740.

← 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.