by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemical engineering.
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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks competitively among schools offering chemical engineering. In particular, it placed #72 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville conferred 74 bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering.
Chemical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,312 a year. This is higher than $64,105, the median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, chemical engineering students accumulate a median of $22,375 in student loans. This is below $22,855, the typical median for all majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $30,704 |
| Fees | $2,252 | $2,552 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 55% of chemical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. Approximately 69% of graduates 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 chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of chemical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of chemical engineering master’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 64% of graduates 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 chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of chemical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of chemical engineering doctoral degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were White. Roughly 50% of graduates 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 doctoral in chemical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemical engineering majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.