Rhodes College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Rhodes College at a glance

• 1,836

  students enrolled

• 496

  degrees and certificates a year

• 85%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $28,585

  average net price a year

  Tuition $54,082

• $48,898

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $66,651

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  89% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Rhodes College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Rhodes College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Shelby County, where the college is.

• 753

  open professional jobs

• 82

  entry level

  5 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  29 jobs

• 5.0%

  unemployment in Shelby County

  2026-08 · up 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $62,337

  median household income

  Shelby County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in biological sciences, social sciences, business & management, which lead to research (51 open), programs (13 open), human resources (29 open), finance (88 open), sales (68 open), operations (150 open).

Hiring most: SpaceX (38), ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (34), Jabil (29), University of Memphis (29), ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (28), Autozone (27), University of Tennessee System (26), xAI (20).

What they hire for: Operations (150), Engineering (138), Finance (88), Sales (68), Research (51), Clinical (32). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board.

• American Job Center of Tennessee - MemphisMemphis · 901-707-8426 · 8:00am. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Rhodes College?

Rhodes College enrolls about 1,836 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Memphis, Tennessee. It awards about 496 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Rhodes College?

85% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Rhodes College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $48,898 six years after entry and $66,651 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Rhodes College offer AI or data science degrees?

Rhodes College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Rhodes College?

753 open professional jobs are listed in Shelby County, 82 of them entry level and 5 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.