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Education at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Education at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Education, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #4 of 38
Best Value Tennessee #23 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #76 of 389
Best Value Southeast (Region) #254 of 390
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #618 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #922 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #4 of 38
Best Value Tennessee #23 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #76 of 389
Best Value Southeast (Region) #254 of 390
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #618 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #922 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,138
2 years $46,395
3 years $49,938
4 years $53,449
5 years $51,557

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville take home a median $53,449, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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