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Undergraduate Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Here is an overview of this program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Undergraduate Engineering Rankings

College Factual ranks The University of Tennessee-Knoxville among the top schools in the country for engineering, ranked #236 out of 678 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Schools	236 of 678
Best Engineering Schools in Tennessee	2 of 12
Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	33 of 137

Undergraduate Engineering Degrees at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The table below lists every degree level available for engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	601
Master’s	239
Doctoral	116
Graduate Certificate	9

Engineering Majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This engineering area of study at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	182
Civil Engineering	142
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	100
Industrial Engineering	96
Chemical Engineering	93
Nuclear Engineering	83
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	77
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	75
Materials Engineering	39
Computer Engineering	38
Engineering, Other	18
Agricultural Engineering	13
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	7
Engineering Science	2

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville handed out 601 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in the top 15% of the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee	2
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	35
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	212

Salary of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report a median salary of $81,946 a year. This is above $64,105, the median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Student Debt of Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $22,877 in student loans. This is higher than $22,855, the typical median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,332	$30,704
Fees	$2,252	$2,552

Learn more about The University of Tennessee-Knoxville tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 72% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.

The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a bachelor’s in engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	40
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	37
White	452
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	37

Graduate Study in Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Engineering	239
Doctoral Degrees in Engineering	116
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Engineering	9

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Nightryder84 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.