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General Psychology at University of Memphis

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Memphis sits in Memphis, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 234 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Memphis.

Studying Online at University of Memphis

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

General Psychology Rankings at University of Memphis

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#14 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#106 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#402 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#746 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#14 of 28
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#106 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#402 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#746 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Memphis

Graduates of University of Memphis’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,026
2 years	$26,211
3 years	$30,457
4 years	$38,074
5 years	$43,526

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of Memphis report median earnings of $38,074, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Memphis comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of Memphis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of Memphis are 78% women (183) and 22% men (51).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 210 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Memphis, 79% were women (165) and 21% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	94
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	69
Asian	6
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 13 master’s general psychology graduates at University of Memphis, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 54% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Of the 11 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of Memphis, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 27% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Memphis, below the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Memphis

This General Psychology program at University of Memphis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	234

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of Memphis work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.