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Economics at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

University of Tennessee–Knoxville graduates about 79 economics majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 191st of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 33 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $74,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year792% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$74,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate42%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1330whole school

Around University of Tennessee–Knoxville

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The southeast exterior of John C. Hodges Library on the campus of the University
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North West Entrance from ground level.
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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Business Incubator, Humanities and Social Sciences, James A. Haslam II Business Building, Future Haslam College of Business Building II.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 10 · Arts 4 · Chapel 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Muhlenberg College 65
  2. Southwestern University 65
  3. University of Oregon 64
  4. The University of Oklahoma 64
  5. University of Dayton 64
  6. University of Kansas 64
  7. Seattle University 64
  8. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 63

Other strong majors at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Tennessee–Knoxville with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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