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Computer Science at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is located in Knoxville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 160 computer science graduations were recorded 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%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 11
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#342 of 635

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 11
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#342 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 11
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#342 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,418
2 years	$65,387
3 years	$70,243
4 years	$90,584
5 years	$101,926

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $90,584, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville stands at $16,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 13% women (21) and 87% men (139).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 123 bachelor’s computer science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 12% were women (15) and 88% were men (108).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	92
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	17
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 27 master’s computer science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 11% were women (3) and 89% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 26% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 10 doctoral computer science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 10% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower 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.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Computer Science program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	160

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.