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Mechanical engineering at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

University of Tennessee–Knoxville graduates about 143 mechanical engineering majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 145th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $91,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

57/100Solid#145 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year1433% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$91,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate42%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1330whole school

Around University of Tennessee–Knoxville

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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Plant Biotechnology Building, Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Lab, J.D. Tickle Engineering Building, Min H. Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building, Zeanah Engineering Complex.

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 mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 58
  2. Seattle University 58
  3. University of South Carolina 57
  4. University of Michigan–Dearborn 57
  5. Virginia Commonwealth University 57
  6. George Mason University 57
  7. Louisiana Tech University 57
  8. Howard University 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Tennessee–Knoxville with every school we score in mechanical engineering. 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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