SUMMARY 2023-2024
INTRODUCTION
This report highlights the career outcomes, or "first destination data," for the Class of 2024 graduates from August 2023, December 2023, and May 2024. The data was collected by the Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration (CCDAE).
METHODOLOGY
In 2023, we enhanced our data analysis by working directly with raw data from 12Twenty rather than relying on pre-generated reports. This shift allows for a more tailored and indepth analysis.
CCDAE follows data collection protocols established by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and contributes to NACE’s annual reporting Career outcome data is gathered through emails, phone calls, events, academic departments, university records, and social media (e g , LinkedIn) Information is collected for up to six months post-graduation
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OUTCOMES
NACE defines the knowledge rate as the percentage of graduates for whom reliable post-graduation information is available In 2024, the knowledge rate remained strong at 80 4%, well above NACE’s benchmark of 65%
KEY HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2024:
Employed (six months postgraduation):60 6%
Continuing education:29 7%
Positive career outcome rate:90 4%
Still seeking employment/education:5 7%
Median salary:$62,000
Mean salary:$60,312
GRADUATE STUDENT OUTCOMES
Some graduate programs follow reporting standards set by their accrediting bodies. For example, business programs in the Haslam College of Business use Career Service
Employer Alliance guidelines. Because reporting formats vary, aggregate data for all master’s students (such as overall knowledge rate or career outcomes) is not included
Individual colleges can provide further details upon request
Salary data for graduate students is not reported due to limited sample sizes
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
Employed:Includes full-time and part-time work, military service, and employment with service organizations such as AmeriCorps
Continuing education: Includes graduate degrees, additional bachelor’s degrees, or certificate programs
Not seeking: Applies to graduates taking time off for personal reasons such as family, travel, research, or artistic pursuits.
Seeking employment/education: Refers to graduates actively searching for jobs or further education opportunities.
Some graduates may have secured positions but did not report them to the university, which may impact overall statistics
BACHELOR’S DEGREES SUMMARY
WHAT ARE THEY DOING?
ARE THEY?
55.8%
BACHELOR’S DEGREES OUTCOMES
AcademicProgramNameTotalNumberGraduatedNumberRespondedResponseRateEmployedService/Military
MASTER’S DEGREES
AcademicProgramNameTotalNumberGraduatedNumberRespondedKnowledgeRateEmployed Service/Military#ContinuingEducation#SeekingEmployment#NotSeeking #SeekingContinuing Education
DOCTORATE DEGREES OUTCOMES
AcademicProgramName
TotalNumberGraduatedNumberRespondedKnowledgeRateEmployedService/Military
2023-2024 EMPLOYMENT
Over the course of the year, approximately 975 unique organizations engaged with students through job fairs, networking events, panels, employer of the day, and other programs
Additionally, over 115,000 jobs from thousands of employers were posted on the Handshake platform for UT students to access Some students find employment opportunities through engagement with university sponsored events and others will find jobs through their own networking and searching
Over 1,700 distinct organizations hired graduates from the class of 2024 Below are the top hiring organizations for our bachelor’s graduates.
TOP EMPLOYERS
EMPLOYED MORE THAN 20 GRADUATES
University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC)
Axle Logistics
University of Tennessee (The)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, Inc
21st Mortgage Corporation
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS)
Oracle
EMPLOYED BETWEEN
10-19 GRADUATES
DENSO Manufacturing
Dell Tecnologies
Pilot Flying J
Total Quality Logistics
Knox County Schools
Techtronic Industries (TTI)
HCA Healthcare
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Amazon com, Inc
Bechtel Corporation
Clayton Homes
Ascension Health
J B Hunt Transport, Inc
Medical University of South Carolina
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
EMPLOYED BETWEEN 5-9 GRADUATES
Alliance Bernstein
Insight Global
International Paper
JPMorgan Chase & Co
United States Army
Atrium Health CMC
Blackberry Farm
Covenant Health
Eastman Chemical Company
Enterprise Holdings, Inc
First Horizon Bank
Kimley-Horn and Associates
Morgan Stanley
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Northrop Grumman
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
OMNIA Partners
RHM Staffing Solutions
Youth Villages
AIG
Ballad Health
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Cintas
Deloitte
Enterprise Mobility
Gartner, Inc
Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB)
Tractor Supply Co
ADP
Boeing Company
Caterpillar
DHL Supply Chain
EY
Ferguson Enterprises
Helen Ross McNabb Center
Jupiter Entertainment
Leidos
Messer Construction
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Parkwest Medical Center
Philips
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Procter & Gamble
Robins & Morton
South Made Marketing
Stryker
SVN Wood Properties
Tombras Group
Walt Disney Company (The)
WestRock Company
BACHELOR’S DEGREES SALARIES
Salary data is more challenging to collect as not all students will report it, and data collected from alternative means, such as LinkedIn profiles, will not include salaries UT’s salary varies widely by college and major The mean and median have been steadily rising each year. Because the number of salary data points for graduate students is not sufficient, only college means and medians are reported
*To keep aggregate data anonymous, only salaries for majors with 3 or more reported are published
MASTER’S DEGREES SALARIES
DOCTORATE DEGREES
2023-2024 EDUCATION GRADUATE SCHOOLS
University of Tennessee (TN)
George Washington University (DC)
Western Governors University (UT)
University of Scranton (PA)
University of Notre Dame (IN)
Boston College Carroll School of Management (MA)
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (TN)
Tennessee Technological University (TN)
Middle Tennessee State University (TN)
University of West Florida (FL)
Northern Kentucky University (KY)
Kennesaw State University (GA)
Concordia University Wisconsin (WI)
University of Kentucky (KY)
Cumberland University (TN)
Louisiana State University--Shreveport (LA)
Wake Forest University (NC)
University of Texas--Austin (TX)
City University of London (United Kingdom)
Tulane University (LA)
Cornell University (NY)
Georgia Tech (GA)
University of North Carolina--Greensboro (NC)
University of Texas--Austin (TX)
Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
Brandeis University (MA)
Johns Hopkins University (MD)
Indiana University--Bloomington (IN)
Indiana University Kelley School of Business
Universitat de Barcelona (Spain)
Haslam College of Business
Abilene Christian University (TX)
University of Oklahoma (OK)
Vanderbilt University (TN)
Penn State
Johnson University (TN)
IE Business School (Spain)
University of Buffalo
Claremont Graduate University
Lincoln Memorial University (TN)
Carson-Newman College (TN)
Hood College (MD)
University of Oregon (OR)
University of Georgia (GA)
Medical Sales College (IL)
Belmont University (TN)
University of Wisconsin--Madison (WI)
TOP AREAS OF STUDY
LOCATIONS BACHELOR’S DEGREES