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. We've also included details on how UT Knoxville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #107 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville is $47,261. This is less than $64,853, which is the national median of all bio engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 62 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from UT Knoxville. About 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% 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 bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville bio engineering 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.
Of the 4 bio engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Knoxville, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
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 bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 228 |
| Civil Engineering | 102 |
| Industrial Engineering | 85 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 79 |
| Electrical Engineering | 77 |
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