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Mechanical Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 182 mechanical 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. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 10
Best Value	Tennessee	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#183 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 10
Best Value	Tennessee	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#183 of 364

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,222
2 years	$71,414
3 years	$73,965
4 years	$85,832
5 years	$95,250

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $85,832, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 15% women (27) and 85% men (155).

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

Of the 132 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 14% were women (18) and 86% were men (114).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	102
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 35 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 14% were women (5) and 86% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 15 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	182

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
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.