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Engineering in Tennessee

Engineering Schools in Tennessee

2,297 Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Engineering is the 9th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Tennessee

Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,652
Master’s Degree 397
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 219
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 219
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 219
Associate Degree 24
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.7%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
  • White: 66.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.5%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in Tennessee

There are 52,740 people in the state and 3,969,720 people in the nation working in engineering jobs.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in Tennessee

Engineering grads earn an average of $93,180 in the state and $101,600 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

880 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 85% of the teachers are full time.

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378 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
10,177 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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296 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 82% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $20,917.

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203 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

68% of the teachers are full time. 96% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending UT Chattanooga will pay a net price of $13,539.

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180 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.57 years. 71% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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77 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 98% of students get financical aid.

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63 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
1,918 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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59 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
22,080 Total Students

A typical student attending Middle Tennessee State University will pay a net price of $13,267. 81% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate.

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Lipscomb University

Nashville
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Lipscomb. An average student at Lipscomb will pay a net price of $26,070.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
7,117 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 69% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Engineering Careers in TN

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Architectural and Engineering Managers 18% $119,370
Electrical Engineers 14% $90,930
Nuclear Engineers 13% $120,570
Biomedical Engineers 10% $62,890
Materials Engineers 7% $113,380

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 2,478
Agriculture 1,090
Engineering Technologies 951
Physical Sciences 721
Mathematics & Statistics 636
Natural Resources & Conservation 320
Architecture/Urban Planning 127

View all majors related to Engineering

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