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General Materials Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Materials Engineering, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 39 general materials engineering degrees were granted 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Materials Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Materials Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 44% women (17) and 56% men (22).

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

Among the 12 bachelor’s general materials engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, above the national average of 33%.*

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

Of the 14 master’s general materials engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of General Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 24%.*

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

Of the 13 doctoral general materials engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 31% of General Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, higher than the national average of 17%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Materials Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Materials Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Materials Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

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.