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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Public · Public Flagship
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a public institution in Knoxville, TN. With a 46% admission rate and 1,340 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 28,763 students, offers 60 programs with earnings data, and has a 73% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
46%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,340
Enrollment
28,763
Completion Rate
73%
Cost of Attendance
$32,658
In-State Tuition
$13,484
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,974
Programs
60
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 60 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($33K)
Showing 60 of 60 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $76,302 | $89,398 | $32,658 | 2.3x | |
| 2 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $75,316 | $99,479 | $32,658 | 2.3x | |
| 3 | Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,085 | — | $32,658 | 2.3x | |
| 4 | Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $73,822 | $84,642 | $32,658 | 2.3x | |
| 5 | Nuclear EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $73,724 | $94,044 | $32,658 | 2.3x | |
| 6 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $70,193 | $101,926 | $32,658 | 2.1x | |
| 7 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,756 | $90,860 | $32,658 | 2.0x | |
| 8 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,298 | $74,229 | $32,658 | 2.0x | |
| 9 | Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $64,386 | $81,419 | $32,658 | 2.0x | |
| 10 | Materials EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $63,505 | — | $32,658 | 1.9x | |
| 11 | Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $59,501 | $88,397 | $32,658 | 1.8x | |
| 12 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $59,147 | $79,000 | $32,658 | 1.8x | |
| 13 | Soil SciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $55,322 | $62,443 | $32,658 | 1.7x | |
| 14 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,826 | $78,862 | $32,658 | 1.6x | |
| 15 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,197 | $85,054 | $32,658 | 1.6x | |
| 16 | ArchitectureBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $50,365 | $64,865 | $32,658 | 1.5x | |
| 17 | Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,956 | $54,269 | $32,658 | 1.5x | |
| 18 | Food Science and TechnologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,441 | $79,504 | $32,658 | 1.5x | |
| 19 | Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $47,261 | $93,023 | $32,658 | 1.4x | |
| 20 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,896 | $62,427 | $32,658 | 1.4x | |
| 21 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,302 | $72,348 | $32,658 | 1.4x | |
| 22 | Interior ArchitectureBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,448 | — | $32,658 | 1.4x | |
| 23 | Geography and CartographyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,553 | $52,073 | $32,658 | 1.4x | |
| 24 | Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,025 | $76,592 | $32,658 | 1.3x | |
| 25 | Agricultural Public ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,324 | $51,673 | $32,658 | 1.3x |
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