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Psychology at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Psychology, 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.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 29
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 326
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 1,496
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 325
Best Value	Nationwide	#566 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 29
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 326
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 1,496
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 325
Best Value	Nationwide	#566 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,480
2 years	$41,725
3 years	$40,958
4 years	$48,294
5 years	$46,809

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report median earnings of $48,294, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.