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Mechanical Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

65 Bachelor's Degrees
#265 Overall Quality
$63,841 Bachelor's Salary
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UT Chattanooga ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UT Chattanooga

UT Chattanooga ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at UT Chattanooga was ranked #265 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 164
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 171
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 178
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 182
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 183
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 186
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 187
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 189
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 208
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 230
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 232
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 265
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 265

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do ME Graduates from UT Chattanooga Make?

$63,841 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Chattanooga go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,841 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from UT Chattanooga Have?

$24,904 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Chattanooga, me students borrow a median amount of $24,904 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

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ME Student Diversity at UT Chattanooga

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.

UT Chattanooga Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 65 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Chattanooga, about 92% were men and 8% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Chattanooga are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a bachelor's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 51
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Majors Similar to ME

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemical Engineering 42
Civil Engineering 35
Electrical Engineering 33
General Engineering 23
Computer Engineering 5

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