Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Memphis

Memphis, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$37,158
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,798
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#325 of 476
Rank by pay
#234 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$29,025
Median federal debt

University of Memphis graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Memphis Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
322University of Southern Maine Portland, ME$48,909$51,977#268$29,716
323Minot State University Minot, ND$48,885$50,646#305$44,614
324Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN$48,815$52,370#257$33,716
325University of Memphis Memphis, TN$48,798$53,307#234$37,158
326University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$48,699$50,413#313$37,981
327Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$48,428$51,545#278$29,605
328Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT$48,418$43,592#429$41,870

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at University of Memphis

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$55,105$65,320$41,964

Other Majors at University of Memphis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$90,207$57,233#242 of 349
Computer Engineering$89,702$65,222#169 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$89,516$69,386#204 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$89,515$71,137#240 of 258
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,279$62,454#88 of 118
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$79,914$61,465#15 of 34
Civil Engineering$79,598$64,780#199 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,444$73,680#876 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$73,323$51,524#126 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$71,038$51,425#456 of 796
Marketing$67,468$43,986#238 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,132$44,395#398 of 452
Mathematics$65,079$57,310#211 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,045$47,611#576 of 1176
International Business$62,729$40,857#97 of 115
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,237$39,819#123 of 178
Business/Managerial Economics$57,162$37,534#83 of 84
Biology$53,784$32,145#569 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,399$35,900#386 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$52,627$31,190#92 of 137
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$51,232—#54 of 103
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,497$37,999#182 of 345
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,126$32,305#411 of 610
Political Science and Government$50,070$27,600#518 of 565
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,707$37,229#156 of 207
Journalism$49,445$32,820#143 of 187
Fine and Studio Arts$48,064$26,451#76 of 423
Special Education and Teaching$47,465$44,664#135 of 177
History$47,449$30,652#308 of 459
Anthropology$46,560$23,112#91 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Memphis liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,158 one year after graduating and $48,798 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Memphis rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, University of Memphis ranks #325 by median pay four years after graduation, and #234 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at University of Memphis worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,025.

← All data for University of Memphis · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.