by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UTC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UTC highly for social sciences, coming in at #493 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 493 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee | 7 of 15 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 75 of 193 |
The table below lists every degree level available for social sciences at UTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 89 |
The social sciences field at UTC covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 44 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 41 |
| Economics | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
UTC ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 73 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 437 |
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UTC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,658 a year. This is below $57,921, the median for all majors at UTC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UTC, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $24,262 in student loans. This is higher than $23,324, the typical median for all majors at UTC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,992 | $16,522 |
| Fees | $1,990 | $1,990 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UTC are White. Roughly 70% of graduates 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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