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Social Sciences at University of Memphis

Social Sciences at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Sciences, take a look at what University of Memphis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Memphis sits in Memphis, TN.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Memphis

Rankings can help you compare University of Memphis’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Tennessee #6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #13 of 15
Best Value Southeast (Region) #66 of 192
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #159 of 192
Best Value Nationwide #363 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #869 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Memphis

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at University of Memphis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,603
2 years $25,766
3 years $31,325
4 years $36,569
5 years $43,376

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from University of Memphis take home a median $36,569, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Memphis

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from University of Memphis stands at $24,594.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Social Sciences program at University of Memphis work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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