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Economics at University of Memphis

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

University of Memphis is in Memphis, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 economics graduations were recorded at University of Memphis.

Online Class Availability at University of Memphis

Distance learning is available at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Memphis

Rankings can help you compare University of Memphis’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Economics graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of Memphis are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 9 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Memphis, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 89% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 1 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Memphis

This Economics program at University of Memphis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	9
Quantitative Economics	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of Memphis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Economics 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

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.