by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Electrical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Electrical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in EE, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UT Chattanooga was ranked #171 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #4 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for UT Chattanooga.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Chattanooga paid an average of $966 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $294 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,836 | $23,954 |
| Fees | $1,820 | $1,820 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,050 | $4,050 |
Learn more about UT Chattanooga tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UT Chattanooga in EE walked away with an average of $21,786 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $23,573.
The median early career salary of EE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Chattanooga is $73,635 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $66,265.
UT Chattanooga does not offer an online option for its EE 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.
Women made up around 7.1% of the EE students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.7%.
Around 21.4% of EE bachelor’s degree recipients at UT Chattanooga in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 42 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering | 23 |
| Civil Engineering | 41 |
| Computer Engineering | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 70 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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