The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN · Public · Visit Website
Programs Analyzed
23
Avg Grad Earnings
$42,392/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
62/100
Tuition (In-State)
$10,144/yr
Out-of-state: $18,208/yr
All Programs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
23 degree programs ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration | 85 | $65,273/yr | High | 16.8x |
| Computer Science | 82 | $59,567/yr | Very High | 20.8x |
| Business Administration | 80 | $45,308/yr | High | 13.7x |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 74 | $60,284/yr | High | 15.2x |
| Electrical | 73 | $75,273/yr | Very High | 22.2x |
| Civil Engineering | 71 | $65,419/yr | High | 21.4x |
| Mechanical Engineering | 70 | $66,517/yr | Very High | 19.9x |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 70 | $37,403/yr | Moderate | 10.7x |
| Chemistry | 69 | $41,588/yr | High | 14.2x |
| Teacher Education | 69 | $39,481/yr | High | 9.8x |
| Chemical Engineering | 67 | $57,952/yr | High | 21.0x |
| Political Science and Government | 63 | $39,490/yr | Very High | 10.6x |
| Design and Applied Arts | 61 | $41,968/yr | High | 9.3x |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 57 | $29,772/yr | Moderate | 11.7x |
| History | 54 | $26,952/yr | High | 11.4x |
| Psychology, General | 53 | $30,984/yr | High | 9.8x |
| Biology, General | 52 | $29,643/yr | High | 11.9x |
| Social Work | 52 | $27,923/yr | Moderate | 9.9x |
| Communication and Media Studies | 48 | $33,082/yr | High | 10.8x |
| Social Sciences, Other | 47 | $28,194/yr | High | 8.8x |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 45 | $21,766/yr | Moderate | 9.0x |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 42 | $28,188/yr | High | 9.9x |
| English Language and Literature, General | 37 | $22,999/yr | Very High | 9.8x |
About This Data
DegreeWorth analyzes 23 bachelor's degree programs at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.