We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UT Chattanooga ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UT Chattanooga was ranked #283 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 280 |
Best General Psychology Schools | 283 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UT Chattanooga. This makes it the #73 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Chattanooga go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,984 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Chattanooga, psychology students borrow a median amount of $21,689 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UT Chattanooga is $253 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Chattanooga was $679 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $343 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $8,232 | $16,296 |
Fees | $1,912 | $1,912 |
Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
On Campus Room and Board | $10,052 | $10,052 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,950 | $4,950 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
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, 69% 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 psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 32 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 129 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 12 |
UT Chattanooga does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Chattanooga Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at UT Chattanooga make a median salary of $66,799. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all psychology graduates with a master's is $49,123.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 psychology majors earned their master's degree from UT Chattanooga. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 18 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.