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Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Engineering Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #2 of 12
Best Value Tennessee #9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #35 of 136
Best Value Southeast (Region) #89 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #229 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #404 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #2 of 12
Best Value Tennessee #9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #35 of 136
Best Value Southeast (Region) #89 of 136
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #229 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #404 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,150
2 years $66,620
3 years $71,775
4 years $81,946
5 years $91,000

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $81,946, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville stands at $22,877.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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