Economics at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 30,559. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from UT Knoxville.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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UT Knoxville Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
- Master’s Degree in Economics
UT Knoxville Economics Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks economics programs across the country. The following shows how UT Knoxville performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The economics major at UT Knoxville is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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104 | |
182 | |
452 | |
523 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in economics from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #183 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of UT Knoxville Economics Graduates
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville is $36,158. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Economics Student Demographics at UT Knoxville
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
UT Knoxville Economics Bachelor’s Program

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at UT Knoxville are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 30 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
UT Knoxville Economics Master’s Program

Of the students who received a economics master's degree from UT Knoxville, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UT Knoxville also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Economics
Economics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Economics | 50 |
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 3 |
Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
---|---|---|
Managers | 14,480 | $83,010 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 9,050 | $60,990 |
Survey Researchers | 190 | $45,240 |
Economics Professors | 160 | $130,170 |
Economists | 60 | $83,350 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nightryder84 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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