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General Computer Science at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study General Computer Science, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 160 general computer science graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Many students take online classes 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.

General Computer Science Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 13% women (21) and 87% men (139).

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

Among the 123 bachelor’s general 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 General 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 General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 47%.*

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

Of the 27 master’s general computer science degrees awarded 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 General 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 General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, above the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 10 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded 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 General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General 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.