by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with hospitality programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for hospitality list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools | 53 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of hospitality students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville is $36,439. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,656 for all hospitality bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, hospitality students borrow a median amount of $49,619 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,766 for all hospitality majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $378 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $29,522 |
| Fees | $2,152 | $2,452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,096 | $6,096 |
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Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from UT Knoxville in 2021-2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2022 graduates were in 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 hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville hospitality bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 713 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 322 |
| Marketing | 240 |
| Accounting | 203 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 198 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.