by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,310 undergraduate · 1,002 graduate (5,312 total)
The most popular majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
These majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $73,279 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $67,245 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $65,427 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. | $64,357 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $63,841 |
Explore the full list of majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,656 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
244 | $54,710 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
113 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
69 | $57,421 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
65 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
27 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
27 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
19 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 250 | $26,266 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Industrial and Organizational Psychology. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
199 | $37,297 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
20 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
19 | $40,956 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Nurse Anesthetist. |
134 | $73,279 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
52 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, Other. |
23 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
12 | $35,698 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
196 | $26,326 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 39 | $63,841 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
37 | $57,404 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
22 | $67,245 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 18 | $65,427 |
| Engineering, General. | 16 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 111 | $30,562 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
110 | $28,951 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
83 | $64,357 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
49 | $27,012 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. |
19 | $45,039 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
19 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 94 | $46,241 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
92 | $25,103 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
44 | $30,709 |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 41 | $24,299 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
83 | $29,306 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 57 | $29,720 |
| Public Administration. | 8 | NA |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 37 | $24,300 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
22 | $26,316 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
5 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
23 | $23,558 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
17 | $23,503 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
10 | $26,590 |
| Computational Science. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 6 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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