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Engineering-Related Fields at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering-Related Fields, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is in Chattanooga, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 engineering-related fields degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Among 11,775 students, 1,264 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,877 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering-Related Fields Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Engineering-Related Fields program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 3
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 24
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 127
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 129

Earnings for Engineering-Related Fields Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Engineering-Related Fields program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,357
2 years	$59,619
3 years	$58,016
4 years	$61,709
5 years	$65,588

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Engineering-Related Fields graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga take home a median $61,709, compared with $57,921 for all The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Engineering-Related Fields graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Engineering-Related Fields graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Engineering-Related Fields graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are 22% women (18) and 78% men (65).

Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Of the 58 bachelor’s engineering-related fields graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 16% were women (9) and 84% were men (49).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering-Related Fields bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 16% of Engineering-Related Fields bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Of the 23 master’s engineering-related fields degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 30% were women (7) and 70% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering-Related Fields master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Engineering-Related Fields master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Engineering-Related Fields Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

This Engineering-Related Fields program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Industrial & Management Engineering	83

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering-Related Fields Graduates

Students who finish Engineering-Related Fields program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Engineering-Related Fields majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.