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, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with materials engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #21 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, materials engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all materials engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,662.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from UT Knoxville. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students 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 materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 16 materials engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Knoxville, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% 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 master's in materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 190 |
| Civil Engineering | 113 |
| Chemical Engineering | 112 |
| Industrial Engineering | 77 |
| Electrical Engineering | 69 |
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