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Computer Science at University of Memphis

If you plan to study Computer Science, consider the program at University of Memphis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Memphis is located in Memphis, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 240 computer science degrees were awarded at University of Memphis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Memphis

Distance learning is available at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) studied exclusively online and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Memphis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Memphis’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#270 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#473 of 637

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#8 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#270 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#473 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Memphis

Students who complete University of Memphis’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,281
2 years	$48,823
3 years	$58,122
4 years	$66,152
5 years	$79,929

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from University of Memphis take home a median $66,152, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from University of Memphis comes in at $24,672.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Science graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at University of Memphis are 28% women (68) and 72% men (172).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 79 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of Memphis, 15% were women (12) and 85% were men (67).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	15
Asian	14
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 52% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 158 master’s computer science graduates at University of Memphis, 35% were women (55) and 65% were men (103).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	151

Minority students account for 3% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, below the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Among the 2 doctoral computer science graduates at University of Memphis, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Memphis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of Memphis

This Computer Science program at University of Memphis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	240

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at University of Memphis work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.