How much do Engineering-Related Fields master's degree graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga earn?

The reported median is $121,621 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Engineering-Related Fields master's degree at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$4,030 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $338,105 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

34Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$51,545Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$121,621$70,076 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$121,621 vs. $89,619

$32,002 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis34 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,265

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$121,621

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,265Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,489Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE81.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE50.2%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1

$121,621Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$10,135

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$121,621 vs. $125,651

$4,030 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Architectural and Engineering Managers$161,430 median wageTN estimate · 3,600 jobs · 11-9041$130,170–$193,380 middle 50% of TN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$100,640 median wageTN estimate · 790 jobs · 25-1032$79,880–$131,850 middle 50% of TN wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeIndustrial Engineers$99,080 median wageTN estimate · 7,440 jobs · 17-2112$80,750–$117,100 middle 50% of TN wages+12.4% projected U.S. growth · 23,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,070 median wageTN estimate · 2,650 jobs · 17-3026$48,760–$72,230 middle 50% of TN wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$119,430 median wageTN estimate · 6,310 jobs · 11-3051$92,090–$155,240 middle 50% of TN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$106,730 median wageTN estimate · 2,580 jobs · 11-3013$85,100–$134,130 middle 50% of TN wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$96,640 median wageTN estimate · 4,400 jobs · 17-2199$72,560–$125,420 middle 50% of TN wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$76,480 median wageTN estimate · 2,410 jobs · 25-1199$59,790–$87,980 middle 50% of TN wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$71,230 median wageTN estimate · 750 jobs · 27-1021$59,930–$85,490 middle 50% of TN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$58,700 median wageTN estimate · 990 jobs · 17-3029$45,290–$81,950 middle 50% of TN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Manufacturing

about 34.8%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 25.0%

Construction

about 12.0%

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 4.3%

Finance and Insurance

about 4.3%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Memphis, TN

Christian Brothers University

$4,411 lower annual net price

Earnings: $114,903
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $9,854

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Stanford, CA

Stanford University

$84,472 higher earnings · $458 lower annual net price

Earnings: $206,093
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $13,807

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Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

$10,431 higher earnings · $5,145 lower annual net price

Earnings: $132,052
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $9,120

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Dearborn, MI

University of Michigan-Dearborn

$9,770 higher earnings · $4,773 lower annual net price

Earnings: $131,391
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $9,492

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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