University of Memphis: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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12,701
students enrolled
4,927
degrees and certificates a year
51%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$12,397
average net price a year
Tuition $8,520 in state, $12,960 out of state
$40,921
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$48,458
median earnings, 10 years after entry
90% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 18% | 892 |
| Health professions | 11% | 554 |
| Parks, recreation & fitness | 10% | 473 |
| Education | 9% | 461 |
| Computer & information sciences | 8% | 410 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 98 |
The job market around University of Memphis
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Shelby County, where the college is.
698
open professional jobs
79
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 business & management, health professions, education, which lead to finance (87 open), sales (62 open), operations (133 open), marketing (24 open), human resources (25 open), strategy (1 open).
Hiring most: SpaceX (38), ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (34), University of Memphis (29), ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (28), Autozone (27), University of Tennessee System (26), University of Tennessee (15), Turner Construction (14).
What they hire for: Operations (133), Engineering (114), Finance (87), Sales (62), 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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- The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga · 10,074 students
- East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City · 10,004 students
- Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro · 16,301 students
- Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville · 8,698 students
- Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville · 7,560 students
- The University of Tennessee-MartinMartin · 4,866 students
Common questions
- How big is University of Memphis?
- University of Memphis enrolls about 12,701 students and is a public 4-year institution in Memphis, Tennessee. It awards about 4,927 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Memphis?
- 51% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Memphis graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,921 six years after entry and $48,458 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Memphis offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of Memphis awarded degrees or certificates in data science (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near University of Memphis?
- 698 open professional jobs are listed in Shelby County, 79 of them entry level and 5 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.
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