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General Mechanical Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical 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 sits in Knoxville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 182 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option 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

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 15% women (27) and 85% men (155).

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

Of the 132 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 14% were women (18) and 86% were men (114).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	102
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 35 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 14% were women (5) and 86% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 23%.*

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

Of the 15 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 13%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.