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General Psychology at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, 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 sits in Chattanooga, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 250 general psychology degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Many students take online classes 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.

General Psychology Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#8 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#284 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#421 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,266
2 years	$28,640
3 years	$31,184
4 years	$40,900
5 years	$54,005

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga earn a median of $40,900, compared with $57,921 for all The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are 83% women (207) and 17% men (43).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Of the 241 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 83% were women (201) and 17% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	174
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	28
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Of the 9 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, lower than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

The General Psychology program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	250

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.