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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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.
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.
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.
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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 30 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 9 |
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from UT Knoxville in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 184 |
Sociology | 105 |
Anthropology | 62 |
Geography & Cartography | 29 |
International Relations & National Security | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.