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Economics at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

50 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

We'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. Also, learn how UT Knoxville ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at UT Knoxville

UT Knoxville Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #201 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 94
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 106
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 134
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 148
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 165
Best Value Colleges for Economics 171
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 177
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 178
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 188
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 193
Best Economics Schools 201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 228
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 297
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 312
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 347
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 363
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 415
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 422

Popularity of Economics at UT Knoxville

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in economics from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #183 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from UT Knoxville Make?

$36,158 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,158 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from UT Knoxville Have?

$21,650 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, economics students borrow a median amount of $21,650 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.

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Economics Student Diversity at UT Knoxville

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

UT Knoxville Economics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from UT Knoxville. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.

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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, 60% 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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 9

UT Knoxville Economics Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from UT Knoxville in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% 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 master's in economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 184
Sociology 105
Anthropology 62
Geography & Cartography 29
International Relations & National Security 1

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