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General Physics at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying General Physics, 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 is located in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 general physics graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Online coursework is an option 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

The following sections describe the composition of General Physics graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 19% women (7) and 81% men (29).

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

Of the 22 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 27% were women (6) and 73% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 23% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 30%.*

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

Among the 6 master’s general physics graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1

General Physics Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 8 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Physics Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.