The University of Tennessee at Martin
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How strong are the academics at The University of Tennessee at Martin?

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

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
39%
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.

UT Martin has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. 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
275
10-19
334
20-29
264
30-39
79
40-49
49
50-99
20

Honors Programs

The University of Tennessee at Martin 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 UT Martin'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 The University of Tennessee at Martin:

73%
First-year retention rate
39%
4-year grad rate
55%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $38,994. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$38,994
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

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

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
77
86.6
96.2
105.8
115.4
125

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 102
  • Agriculture, General 67
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 67
  • Agriculture, General 67
  • Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General 48
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 24
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 78
  • Finance, General 32
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 28
  • Management Information Systems, General 12
  • Accounting 11
  • Business/Managerial Economics 3
Communication
  • Communication, General 24
  • Communication and Media Studies 24
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 9
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 52
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 17
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 11
  • Engineering, General 8
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 24
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 41
History
  • History, General 10
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 30
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 125
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 125
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 125
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 26
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 85
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 11
  • Chemistry, General 6
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 44
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 24
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 13
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
  • Sociology, General 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 19
  • Music, General 7
  • Music, Other 7

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