2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income Over $110k) in Tennessee

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Engineering is the 78th most popular major in the country with 11,925 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,152 and had an average of $20,077 in loans still to pay off.

Across Tennessee, there were 161 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,900 and $15,576 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 28 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making Over $110k”.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

1662716506

Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee master’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 2 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income Over $110k) in Tennessee

#1

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tennessee

#1 in overall quality

$18,334 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at UT Chattanooga

#2

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

$20,860 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Making Over $110k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860.

Full Tennessee State University General Engineering Report

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income Over $110k)

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

• Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp.

Featured Engineering Schools

Request Info

Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More >