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Architecture at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,365/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Medium (23,200 openings/yr)

ROI 11.4x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #21 of 66 Architecture programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$632K	$617K	$565K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.7x	11.4x	10.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.9x	4.8x	4.4x
Probability of Field Employment	74%	66%	50%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	55	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$53,936

Out-of-state: $127,896 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$72,436

-34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$31,000

7.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$64,865

29% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $50,365 at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville come in 10% above the national median of $45,895 for Architecture programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Architecture programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Architecture's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $31,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $50,365 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #21 of 66 Architecture programs, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $50,365 to $64,865 over five years — a 29% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

A 46% admission rate makes The University of Tennessee-Knoxville accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving a student body of 28,763 in Knoxville, TN.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Architecture teachers, postsecondary $101,480/yr

Architects, except landscape and naval $96,690/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Architecture at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

A score of 55/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Architecture field.

Will AI replace Architecture careers?

With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $564,638 in decade earnings vs $631,668 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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