The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

What are the graduation rates for students at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga?

UTC's reported six-year graduation rate is 50% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Its four-year rate is 35%. These figures describe completion within specified periods; they are not the share of all students who will ever earn a degree.

The reported first-year retention rate is 73%, meaning roughly that share of the relevant entering cohort returned the following fall. Retention and graduation measure different things: returning for a second year is not the same as completing a degree. The standard federal graduation cohort also does not represent every transfer or part-time student, so applicants in those groups should not treat the published rate as their personal forecast.

A longer path can affect affordability even when a student ultimately graduates. Comparing a major's course sequence, prerequisite availability, and transfer-credit evaluation may be more informative for planning than the campus-wide percentage alone.

What is the earning potential for graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga?

Federal College Scorecard program figures show substantial differences in reported earnings one year after completion among UTC graduates whose earnings could be measured. For example, the reported figure is $67,245 for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering and $55,069 for registered nursing. The corresponding figure for business administration is $41,220.

These are program-level, one-year median earnings measures for federally aided completers represented in the underlying records, not starting-salary offers to every graduate. The figures do not describe every student, account for every graduate-school decision, or establish what someone in a particular job will earn. Some programs have no publishable figure, often because the available group is too small or the data cannot be reported.

One year is also an early career snapshot. Students comparing majors should consider the program's costs and requirements alongside relevant occupations, licensing pathways, and the fact that pay can vary by location and experience.