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Social Sciences at University of Memphis

Social Sciences at University of Memphis

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what University of Memphis has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UofM Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UofM

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UofM offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UofM Social Sciences Rankings

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UofM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Memphis.

UofM Social Sciences Master’s Program

57% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Memphis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 7
Sociology 7
Anthropology 6
Geography & Cartography 5
Economics 4

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Managers 14,480 $83,010
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 9,050 $60,990
Social Scientists 590 $61,800
Statisticians 590 $74,450

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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