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Environmental Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Environmental Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 7 environmental engineering 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.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

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

Of the 7 master’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 14% of Environmental Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 24%.*

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

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

The Environmental Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	7

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Environmental Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Environmental Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$122,201
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Environmental Engineers	$79,896
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.