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Psychology at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Psychology at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Of 11,775 students, 1,264 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,877 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #2 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #9 of 29
Best Value Southeast (Region) #33 of 325
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #65 of 326
Best Value Nationwide #306 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #513 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,166
2 years $45,181
3 years $51,632
4 years $64,854
5 years $54,005

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga report median earnings of $64,854, compared with $57,921 for all The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $21,898.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

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