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Physical Sciences at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 11
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 110
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#335 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#352 of 532

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#4 of 11
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 110
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#335 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#352 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,035
2 years	$35,838
3 years	$32,229
4 years	$42,141
5 years	$52,418

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report median earnings of $42,141, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $23,615.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.