by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in ee from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #135 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ee students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville is $75,316. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $77,687 for all ee students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, ee students borrow a median amount of $21,963 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ee bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,750.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $378 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
Learn more about UT Knoxville tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ee from UT Knoxville. About 95% were men and 5% were women.
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, 80% 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 ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville ee 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of ee master's degrees went to men and 25% went to 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 ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 228 |
| Civil Engineering | 102 |
| Industrial Engineering | 85 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 79 |
| Chemical Engineering | 73 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.