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. Also, learn how UT Knoxville ranks among other schools offering degrees in ME.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #87 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 191 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in ME from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #93 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,222 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,190 for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, ME students borrow a median amount of $23,125 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ME bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at UT Knoxville is $327 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ME from UT Knoxville. About 85% were men and 15% 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, 81% 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 ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in ME from UT Knoxville in 2021, 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 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 master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 113 |
| Chemical Engineering | 112 |
| Industrial Engineering | 77 |
| Electrical Engineering | 69 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 67 |
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