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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences, 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.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available 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.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 14
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 618
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#159 of 195
Best Value	Nationwide	#493 of 619

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 14
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 618
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#159 of 195
Best Value	Nationwide	#493 of 619

Earnings for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,181
2 years	$34,762
3 years	$40,049
4 years	$40,646
5 years	$50,699

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report median earnings of $40,646, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $20,317.

Best-Paid Careers for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Service Managers	$165,782
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$111,183
Security Managers	$104,128
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801

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.