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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students received their master's degree in social sciences.

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

• 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

Of the 20 students who graduated with a master’s in social sciences from UofM in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Library Science
• History
• Communication & Journalism

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By BenSherman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.