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General Computer Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study General Computer Engineering, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 general computer engineering degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Computer Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 11% women (4) and 89% men (34).

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

Of the 17 bachelor’s general computer engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

Of the 17 master’s general computer engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of General Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Of the 4 doctoral general computer engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of General Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, higher than the national average of 12%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.