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Family & Consumer Economics at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Family & Consumer Economics, 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 sits in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 family & consumer economics degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Many students take online classes 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.

Family & Consumer Economics Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Family & Consumer Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 17

Earnings for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Those who finish The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Family & Consumer Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,988
2 years	$36,401
3 years	$52,030
4 years	$47,117
5 years	$58,779

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Family & Consumer Economics graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville report median earnings of $47,117, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Family & Consumer Economics graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $17,844.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Family & Consumer Economics graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Family & Consumer Economics graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 94% women (30) and 6% men (2).

Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 32 bachelor’s family & consumer economics degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 94% were women (30) and 6% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Family & Consumer Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 19% of Family & Consumer Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific Family & Consumer Economics Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Family & Consumer Economics program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Consumer Economics	32

Top-Paying Careers for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Family & Consumer Economics program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Family & Consumer Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Personal Financial Advisors	$91,777
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.