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Mathematics at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, take a look at what 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 sits in Knoxville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 mathematics degrees were awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Many students take online classes 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.

Mathematics Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Mathematics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#295 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#357 of 462

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#295 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#357 of 462

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,756
2 years	$36,377
3 years	$41,115
4 years	$51,617
5 years	$55,465

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mathematics graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville take home a median $51,617, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mathematics graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 40% women (25) and 60% men (37).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 34 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 26% were women (9) and 74% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 23 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 52% were women (12) and 48% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 4% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 5 doctoral mathematics graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 20% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, above the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	62

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Those who complete Mathematics program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.