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Sociology at University of Memphis

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at University of Memphis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Memphis is located in Memphis, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Memphis.

Studying Online at University of Memphis

Many students take online classes 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.

Sociology Rankings at University of Memphis

Use these rankings to compare University of Memphis’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#8 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#264 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#518 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Memphis

Students who complete University of Memphis’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,073
2 years	$28,870
3 years	$27,732
4 years	$26,133
5 years	$38,489

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Memphis report median earnings of $26,133, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 53% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of Memphis comes in at $29,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Memphis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Memphis are 94% women (33) and 6% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 31 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 97% were women (30) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 71% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 4 master’s sociology graduates at University of Memphis, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of Memphis

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Memphis work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Sociology majors, 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.