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Finance and Financial Management Services 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 $53,826/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (622,100 openings/yr)

ROI 13.3x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #138 of 431 Finance and Financial Management Services programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Finance and Financial Management Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$747K	$716K	$630K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.8x	13.3x	11.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.6x	4.9x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	61%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	78	77	74

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 (5.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$72,436

-34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,500

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$78,862

47% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $53,826 track close to the $55,340 national median for Finance and Financial Management Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Finance and Financial Management Services programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Finance and Financial Management Services's typical career paths, with 55% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 16% gap from the optimistic case.

At $20,500 in median debt against $53,826 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #138 of 431 Finance and Financial Management Services programs, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

Earnings grow from $53,826 to $78,862 over five years — a 47% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

With a 46% acceptance rate, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is moderately selective, with 28,763 students enrolled in Knoxville, TN.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Financial managers $161,700/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Finance and Financial Management Services at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville?

This program scores 77/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Finance and Financial Management Services nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

Will AI replace Finance and Financial Management Services careers?

With 55% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $630,386 in decade earnings vs $746,801 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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