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Industrial Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Industrial 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 in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 96 industrial engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Industrial Engineering Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Industrial 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 Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 102

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 102
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 102

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$82,818
2 years	$69,338
3 years	$64,267
4 years	$77,935
5 years	$84,642

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Industrial Engineering graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report median earnings of $77,935, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Industrial Engineering graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $24,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Industrial Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Industrial Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 33% women (32) and 67% men (64).

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

Of the 52 bachelor’s industrial engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 27% were women (14) and 73% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Industrial Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, higher than the national average of 36%.*

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

Of the 34 master’s industrial engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 35% were women (12) and 65% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 18% of Industrial Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, higher than the national average of 11%.*

Industrial Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 10 doctoral industrial engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	7

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

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Industrial Engineering	96

Best-Paid Careers for Industrial Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Industrial Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Industrial Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists	$128,495
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Industrial Engineers	$120,863
Quality Control Systems Managers	$108,531
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Manufacturing Engineers	$91,427
Hydroelectric Production Managers	$91,208

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.