Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 149 graduates a year

$39,481
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,029
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#433 of 680
Rank by pay
#317 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,250
Median federal debt

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods 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
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
430Capital University Columbus, OH$46,055$49,148#372$42,094
431College of Charleston Charleston, SC$46,036$51,047#281$41,402
432University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD$46,034$49,551#354$43,790
433The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN$46,029$50,282#317$39,481
434University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$46,004$47,869#444$39,546
435Ohio State University-Lima Campus Lima, OH$45,969$49,056#377$36,483
436Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH$45,969$49,056#378$36,483

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Credentials at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$50,277$54,877—

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
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
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 teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,481 one year after graduating and $46,029 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks #433 by median pay four years after graduation, and #317 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,250.

← 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.