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General Education at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying General Education, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is located in Knoxville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 general education degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 18
Best Value	Tennessee	#12 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 87
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#207 of 397

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 18
Best Value	Tennessee	#12 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 87
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#207 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,723
2 years	$61,516
3 years	$68,978
4 years	$74,443
5 years	$71,739

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville take home a median $74,443, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Education graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Education graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 87% women (69) and 13% men (10).

General Education Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 55 bachelor’s general education graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 95% were women (52) and 5% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of General Education bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 43%.*

General Education Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 10 master’s general education graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

General Education Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 14 doctoral general education graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Education Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This General Education program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	79

Highest-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Those who complete General Education program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.