Tennessee Technological University
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How strong are the academics at Tennessee Technological University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
25
Average class size
35%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Tennessee Tech has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
387
10-19
299
20-29
280
30-39
170
40-49
97
50-99
104
100+
33

Honors Programs

Tennessee Technological University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Tennessee Tech's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Tennessee Technological University:

77%
First-year retention rate
35%
4-year grad rate
54%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $53,800. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$53,800
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Tennessee Technological University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Computer Science
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
99
105
111
117
123
129

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 52
  • Agriculture, General 52
  • Agriculture, General 52
  • Animal Sciences, General 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 78
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 94
  • Accounting 55
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 44
  • Finance, General 43
  • Management Information Systems, General 41
  • Business/Managerial Economics 1
Communication
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 20
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 129
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 100
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 47
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 24
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 22
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 18
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 104
  • Civil Engineering, General 75
  • Chemical Engineering 34
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 29
  • Computer Engineering, General 15
  • Engineering, General 4
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 57
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 57
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 57
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 10
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 52
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 12
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 120
History
  • History, General 12
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 27
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 104
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 104
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 104
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 40
  • Environmental Studies 16
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 102
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 38
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 13
  • Physics, General 4
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 51
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 58
  • Political Science and Government, General 19
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 6
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 26
  • Music, General 10
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 6

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