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Bioengineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Bioengineering, you may want to check out 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 sits in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 75 bioengineering degrees were awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Bioengineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

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

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 63 bachelor’s bioengineering graduates 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 Bioengineering 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

Minority students account for 24% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 7 master’s bioengineering 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 Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

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

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 5 doctoral bioengineering 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 Bioengineering 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Graduates of the Bioengineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Bioengineering 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.