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 consumer economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools | 11 |
| Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,014 a year. This is higher than $40,141, which is the national median for all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients.
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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The consumer economics program at UT Knoxville awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% 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 consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville consumer economics 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer economics majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 98 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.