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Chemistry at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 chemistry graduations were recorded 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. Of 11,775 students, 1,264 (11%) studied exclusively online and 6,877 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#353 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,316
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$41,773
5 years	$61,703

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga stands at $24,999.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are 59% women (13) and 41% men (9).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Among the 22 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 36% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

The Chemistry program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	22

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.