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Information Science at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Information Science, consider the program at 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 information science degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Studying Online 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.

Information Science Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 45
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 33% women (18) and 67% men (37).

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

Of the 55 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 33% were women (18) and 67% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	8
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 53%.*

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

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

The Information Science program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	55

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Information 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
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.