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Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, take a look at what University of Memphis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Memphis is in Memphis, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 94 liberal arts general studies graduations were recorded at University of Memphis.

Studying Online at University of Memphis

Many students take online classes at University of Memphis. Of 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) studied exclusively online and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at University of Memphis

Rankings can help you compare University of Memphis’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#18 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#21 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#207 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#303 of 421
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#955 of 1,453
Best Value	Nationwide	#1025 of 1,495

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from University of Memphis

Students who complete University of Memphis’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,285
2 years	$36,469
3 years	$36,822
4 years	$43,629
5 years	$49,851

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Memphis earn a median of $43,629, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from University of Memphis stands at $38,972.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at University of Memphis are 52% women (49) and 48% men (45).

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 67 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 40% were women (27) and 60% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	40
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 17 master’s liberal arts general studies graduates at University of Memphis, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Among the 6 doctoral liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Memphis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of Liberal Arts General Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at University of Memphis

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Memphis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	66
General Studies	28

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at University of Memphis pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Liberal Arts General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.