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 consumer economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of consumer economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville is $42,988. This is higher than $33,139, which is the national median for all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, consumer economics students borrow a median amount of $17,844 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,811.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer economics majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 consumer economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.
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, 81% 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 consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 112 |
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