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Economics at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Economics, 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, 43 economics 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. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#225 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,158
2 years	$43,426
3 years	$51,095
4 years	$65,281
5 years	$72,348

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville take home a median $65,281, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville stands at $21,650.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 16% women (7) and 84% men (36).

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

Among the 34 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 15% were women (5) and 85% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 3 master’s economics graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Economics Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 6 doctoral economics degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, above the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	34
Quantitative Economics	9

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.