The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee · Public · 30,418 undergraduates
Of 91 programs with reported earnings, 89 leave graduates out-earning a typical Tennessee high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 168 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $10,029 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,162 |
| $48k to $75k | $18,206 |
| $75k to $110k | $23,627 |
| $110k and up | $25,688 |
| All families (average) | $18,976 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $82,074 | +$47,265 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $57,020 | +$22,211 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,149 | +$23,340 | clears the bar | $22,078 | 0.9 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $77,118 | +$42,309 | clears the bar | $12,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $55,624 | +$20,815 | clears the bar | $39,967 | 1.9 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $132,036 | +$97,227 | clears the bar | $40,816 | 0.4 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $70,661 | +$35,852 | clears the bar | $19,248 | 0.5 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $83,793 | +$48,984 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $92,042 | +$57,233 | clears the bar | $24,812 | 0.4 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $90,623 | +$55,814 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.4 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $60,073 | +$25,264 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.8 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $57,394 | +$22,585 | clears the bar | $19,611 | 0.9 yrs |
| Library Science and Administration | Master's Degree | $58,578 | +$23,769 | clears the bar | $35,963 | 1.5 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $123,330 | +$88,521 | clears the bar | $31,504 | 0.4 yrs |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $63,314 | +$28,505 | clears the bar | $21,119 | 0.7 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 91 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 19% of students receive Pell grants · 74% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.