# The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Public college in Knoxville, TN. IPEDS ID 221759.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-knoxville.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 42% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,976 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 74%; beats 92% of TN colleges and 84% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $60,249; beats 87% of TN colleges and 70% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,029 |
| 30-48k | $12,162 |
| 48-75k | $18,206 |
| 75-110k | $23,627 |
| 110k+ | $25,688 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.28 years on average (56% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $60,249 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,518 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,029 | $42,924 | 1.7 years |
| 30-48k | $12,162 | $52,053 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $18,206 | $77,922 | 3.0 years |
| 75-110k | $23,627 | $101,124 | 3.9 years |
| 110k+ | $25,688 | $109,945 | 4.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $33,678 in-state; about $53,122 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $13,812 in-state, $33,256 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,500; books: $1,598

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 600–680; SAT math: 600–690; ACT: 25–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 50,488 applicants, 23,221 admitted, 6,694 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 42%, ACT 25–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 46%, ACT 25–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (82 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | $73,822 | $107,093 | $24,125 |
| Computer Science | $70,193 | $106,312 | $16,750 |
| Computer Engineering | $74,085 | $105,834 | $26,000 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $73,724 | $99,139 | $23,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $75,316 | $93,642 | $21,630 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $59,501 | $92,042 | $25,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $76,302 | $91,643 | $22,375 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $65,756 | $90,623 | $23,250 |
| Accounting | $53,197 | $89,445 | $22,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | not reported | $89,015 | $25,243 |
| Soil Sciences | $55,322 | $88,563 | $23,149 |
| Agricultural Engineering | not reported | $85,141 | not reported |
| Finance | $53,826 | $83,793 | $23,250 |
| Statistics | not reported | $83,697 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $59,147 | $82,074 | $20,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $64,386 | $80,958 | $21,450 |
| Business Economics | $44,025 | $80,415 | $23,847 |
| Chemistry | $41,589 | $79,736 | $19,500 |
| Nursing | $65,298 | $77,118 | $23,292 |
| Marketing | $46,896 | $70,661 | $19,500 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $47,261 | $69,476 | $22,200 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $36,061 | $69,047 | not reported |
| Architecture | $50,365 | $68,765 | $31,000 |
| Food Science and Technology | $48,441 | $68,114 | $20,632 |
| Economics | $46,302 | $67,902 | $21,650 |
| Interior Architecture | $45,448 | $65,144 | $27,000 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $43,014 | $63,996 | $17,844 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $42,173 | $63,314 | $21,368 |
| Human Resources | $49,956 | $63,005 | $22,018 |
| Plant Sciences | $40,355 | $61,587 | $22,564 |
| Political Science | $29,728 | $60,073 | $20,500 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | $59,769 | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $59,347 | $23,382 |
| Philosophy | not reported | $59,329 | $25,000 |
| Nutrition Science | $18,122 | $58,972 | $25,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $36,439 | $58,854 | $22,500 |
| Biology | $27,487 | $58,149 | $23,579 |
| Forestry | $31,441 | $57,436 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $41,258 | $57,394 | $20,875 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $27,374 | $57,020 | $21,500 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $23,404 | $56,155 | $20,500 |
| Geography | $44,553 | $54,656 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | $35,723 | $53,635 | $20,013 |
| Linguistics | $31,713 | $52,703 | $20,612 |
| Journalism | $32,082 | $52,663 | $22,849 |
| History | $28,713 | $52,505 | $19,000 |
| Agricultural Public Services | $43,324 | $52,060 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | $39,043 | $50,605 | $25,000 |
| Special Education | not reported | $50,585 | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | $30,101 | $50,202 | $26,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $32,300 | $49,785 | $22,790 |
| Animal Sciences | $26,515 | $49,656 | $21,693 |
| Psychology | $29,086 | $49,003 | $23,081 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $30,924 | $48,882 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $37,730 | $48,510 | $25,683 |
| Music | $31,888 | $46,701 | $23,453 |
| English | $26,476 | $46,366 | $22,990 |
| Anthropology | $24,772 | $41,767 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $21,189 | $41,414 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $23,661 | $34,609 | $27,000 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Materials Engineering | $63,505 | not reported | $19,500 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | $21,138 | not reported | $18,500 |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | $25,344 |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $97,470 (Knoxville, TN), $99,260 (TN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $62,890 (Knoxville, TN), $69,790 (TN), $78,760 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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