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Chemistry at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 chemistry graduations were recorded 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%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 11
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#230 of 390

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 11
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#230 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$37,829
3 years	$31,374
4 years	$44,354
5 years	$58,622

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Chemistry graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $44,354, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 32% women (14) and 68% men (30).

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

Of the 21 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Chemistry Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 18 doctoral chemistry graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, above the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	44

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemistry 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.