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General Chemical Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

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

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 general chemical engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online 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 General Chemical Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Chemical Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 41% women (38) and 59% men (55).

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

Among the 74 bachelor’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 45% were women (33) and 55% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 11 master’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 22%.*

General Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 8 doctoral general chemical engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Chemical Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Chemical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
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.