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Aeronautical Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Aeronautical Engineering, consider 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 in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 100 aeronautical engineering degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online Class Availability 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.

Aeronautical Engineering Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Aeronautical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 74

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 74

Earnings for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,186
2 years	$56,641
3 years	$63,928
4 years	$72,121
5 years	$85,604

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Aeronautical Engineering graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville take home a median $72,121, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Aeronautical Engineering graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $25,243.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Aeronautical Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Aeronautical Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 24% women (24) and 76% men (76).

Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 70 bachelor’s aeronautical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 24% were women (17) and 76% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Aeronautical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 34%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 29 master’s aeronautical engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 24% were women (7) and 76% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Aeronautical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Aeronautical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 1 doctoral aeronautical engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Aeronautical Engineering Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Aeronautical Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Aeronautical Engineering	100

Best-Paid Careers for Aeronautical Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.