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General Nuclear Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study General Nuclear Engineering, take a look at what 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, 83 general nuclear engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online Class Availability 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

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

Program-wide, General Nuclear Engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 27% women (22) and 73% men (61).

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

Among the 32 bachelor’s general nuclear engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 25% were women (8) and 75% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Nuclear Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 29%.*

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

Among the 28 master’s general nuclear engineering degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 29% were women (8) and 71% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Nuclear Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 23%.*

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

Of the 17 doctoral general nuclear engineering graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 18% were women (3) and 82% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 6% of General Nuclear 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Nuclear Engineering program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Nuclear Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nuclear Engineers	$134,531
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.