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General Engineering at Chattanooga State Community College

If you are interested in studying General Engineering, consider the program at Chattanooga State Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Chattanooga State Community College is in Chattanooga, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 general engineering degrees were awarded at Chattanooga State Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Chattanooga State Community College

Many students take online classes at Chattanooga State Community College. Of 7,623 students, 1,807 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,320 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from Chattanooga State Community College

Those who finish Chattanooga State Community College’s General Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$34,530
4 years	$70,078
5 years	$82,823

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Engineering graduates from Chattanooga State Community College report median earnings of $70,078, compared with $40,069 for all Chattanooga State Community College graduates — about 75% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Engineering graduates from Chattanooga State Community College stands at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Engineering graduates at Chattanooga State Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Engineering graduates at Chattanooga State Community College are 8% women (1) and 92% men (12).

General Engineering Associate’s Program at Chattanooga State Community College

Among the 13 associate’s general engineering degrees awarded at Chattanooga State Community College, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Chattanooga State Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Chattanooga State Community College, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Chattanooga State Community College

This General Engineering program at Chattanooga State Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Pre-Engineering	13

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Engineering program at Chattanooga State Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.