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Computer Science at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

If you are interested in studying computer science, 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.

UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and approximately 11,728 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 51 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from UT Chattanooga.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

UT Chattanooga Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci

Online Classes Are Available at UT Chattanooga

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

UT Chattanooga does offer online education options in compsci for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UT Chattanooga Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how UT Chattanooga performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at UT Chattanooga is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 111
Most Focused Computer Science Schools 272
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In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UT Chattanooga. This makes it the #163 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UT Chattanooga CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Chattanooga is $46,241. This is less than $63,247, which is the national average of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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CompSci Student Demographics at UT Chattanooga

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

UT Chattanooga Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

16% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 51 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from UT Chattanooga in 2020-2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at UT Chattanooga are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 37
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UT Chattanooga Computer Science Master’s Program

27% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The compsci program at UT Chattanooga awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.

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Of the students who received a compsci master's degree from UT Chattanooga, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UT Chattanooga also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Software Applications Developers 5,870 $87,630
Computer and Information Systems Managers 5,610 $118,660
Systems Software Developers 4,940 $92,700
Computer Workers 4,510 $74,000
Computer Programmers 4,090 $82,400

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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