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Consumer Economics at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 consumer economics degrees were granted 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. 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

The following sections describe the student demographics for Consumer Economics graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Consumer Economics graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 94% women (30) and 6% men (2).

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

Of the 32 bachelor’s consumer economics graduates 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 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 Consumer Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, above 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 Consumer Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Consumer Economics program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Consumer Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
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.