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Philosophy at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, 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 located in Knoxville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 philosophy degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online 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.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$36,051
5 years	$41,933

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $36,051, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Philosophy graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

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

Among the 15 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 13% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 1 doctoral philosophy graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The Philosophy program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	16

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Students who finish Philosophy program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.