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General Engineering at Tennessee Technological University

If you are interested in studying General Engineering, take a look at what Tennessee Technological University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tennessee Technological University sits in Cookeville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 general engineering graduations were recorded at Tennessee Technological University.

Online Class Availability at Tennessee Technological University

Online coursework is an option at Tennessee Technological University. Of 10,511 students, 1,033 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,063 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Tennessee Technological University

These rankings give you a sense of how Tennessee Technological University’s General Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 6
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 285
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 284

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 6
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 285
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 284

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Engineering graduates at Tennessee Technological University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Engineering graduates at Tennessee Technological University are 14% women (3) and 86% men (19).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Among the 4 bachelor’s general engineering degrees awarded at Tennessee Technological University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

General Engineering Doctoral Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 18 doctoral general engineering graduates at Tennessee Technological University, 17% were women (3) and 83% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	13

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Tennessee Technological University

This General Engineering program at Tennessee Technological University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	22

Top-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering program at Tennessee Technological University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.