by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in ee from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #135 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,868 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $69,521 for all ee students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, ee students borrow a median amount of $21,630 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ee bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,477.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
Of the 42 ee students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Knoxville, about 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in 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 ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in ee from UT Knoxville in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 190 |
| Civil Engineering | 113 |
| Chemical Engineering | 112 |
| Industrial Engineering | 77 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 67 |
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