Economics at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates in economics earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 292 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $68,051 | $77,054 | #199 | $53,857 |
| 293 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $68,036 | $72,990 | #241 | $45,443 |
| 294 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | $67,903 | $61,832 | #327 | $45,153 |
| 295 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $67,902 | $74,176 | #231 | $46,302 |
| 296 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI | $67,703 | $70,448 | #260 | $36,493 |
| 297 | University of California-Merced Merced, CA | $67,692 | $61,595 | #328 | $51,212 |
| 298 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $67,679 | $64,416 | #308 | $45,556 |
Other Majors at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Tennessee-Knoxville economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $46,302 one year after graduating and $67,902 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks #295 by median pay four years after graduation, and #231 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,750.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.