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 history programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 89 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 91 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in history from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #211 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,713 a year. This is less than $31,217, which is the national median of all history majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, history students borrow a median amount of $37,971 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
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 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 66% were men and 34% 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, 97% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UT Knoxville does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 history majors earned their master's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% 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 master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
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