Economics

Bachelor's degree · The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN

CIP 45.06

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$52,692Median earnings 3 years after
$57,397Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
5Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Economics at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga earn a median of $52,692. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $82,686 four years after graduating (middle half: $58,184–$116,323).

Economics (Bachelor's degree) at other Tennessee schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
$84,311$12,000
The University of the South
Sewanee
$58,532$23,250
Rhodes College
Memphis
$57,814$19,500
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville
$46,302$20,750

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Economics graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga make?

The median salary is $52,692 and $57,397 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.