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Biomedical Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 75 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 3
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 171

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 3
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 3
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Biomedical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,182
2 years	$53,358
3 years	$64,498
4 years	$72,490
5 years	$93,023

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $72,490, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $22,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 52% women (39) and 48% men (36).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 63 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 54% were women (34) and 46% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 7 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 5 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Biomedical Engineering Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Biomedical Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	75

Highest-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Biomedical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.