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Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Engineering, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $63,746/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Medium (27,900 openings/yr)

ROI 16.8x earnings multiple (10.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #12 of 47 Engineering, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$706K	$688K	$614K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.3x	16.8x	15.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.9x	10.6x	9.5x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	63%	47%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	66	64

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,832

Out-of-state: $64,992 (10.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$41,196

-1% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$29,750

5.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$77,653

22% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $63,746 track close to the $69,222 national median for Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 16.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Engineering programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Engineering's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

At $29,750 in median debt against $63,746 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #12 of 47 Engineering programs, The University of Tennessee-Martin scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $63,746 to $77,653 over five years — a 22% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About The University of Tennessee-Martin

The University of Tennessee-Martin has a 87% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 4,600 students in Martin, TN.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Engineers, all other $117,750/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Engineering at The University of Tennessee-Martin?

A score of 66/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Engineering field.

Will AI replace Engineering careers?

With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $614,490 in decade earnings vs $706,175 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →