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Political Science & Government at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

If you are interested in studying Political Science & Government, consider 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 is located in Chattanooga, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 political science & government degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Among 11,775 students, 1,264 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,877 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#161 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#353 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,709
2 years	$26,933
3 years	$37,127
4 years	$46,643
5 years	$47,072

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga take home a median $46,643, compared with $57,921 for all The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $22,150.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are 61% women (27) and 39% men (17).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Of the 44 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 61% were women (27) and 39% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, below the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

This Political Science & Government program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	44

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.