University of Memphis

Memphis, TN memphis.edu 13,645 students

The University of Memphis occupies a large campus in the heart of the city. Its location provides students with access to the cultural and professional opportunities of a major urban center. Known for research, the university houses specialized facilities such as the Center for Earthquake Research and Information and the FedEx Institute of Technology. The Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology offers unique resources for students interested in that field.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$41,734

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

50/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$10,344

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $14,784/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Memphis's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 40% of students receive Pell Grants; 39% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$10,985	$43,940
$30K – $48K	$12,003	$48,012
$48K – $75K	$15,357	$61,428
$75K – $110K	$18,600	$74,400
$110K+	$19,252	$77,008
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,344	$41,376

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Memphis

39 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	84	$73,680/yr	High	17.3x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	81	$65,222/yr	Very High	21.9x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	80	$57,233/yr	Very High	18.3x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	74	$51,425/yr	Very High	14.8x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$71,137/yr	Very High	19.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$69,386/yr	Very High	19.9x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$64,780/yr	High	17.9x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	70	$44,395/yr	Very High	14.3x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	69	$57,310/yr	Very High	17.1x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	67	$47,611/yr	High	13.2x
Engineering Technology Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools →	63	$61,465/yr	High	18.1x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	63	$51,524/yr	Very High	16.5x
International Business Compare across schools →	61	$40,857/yr	Very High	12.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	59	$36,881/yr	High	17.1x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	55	$62,454/yr	High	14.1x
Marketing Compare across schools →	55	$43,986/yr	Very High	11.5x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	53	$35,900/yr	Moderate	11.0x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	50	$37,999/yr	High	10.0x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	47	$39,819/yr	High	8.6x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	46	$37,534/yr	Very High	12.1x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	44	$44,664/yr	High	9.8x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	43	$32,305/yr	Moderate	11.1x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	43	$31,190/yr	High	9.9x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	42	$33,502/yr	High	9.3x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	41	$27,600/yr	Very High	11.7x
Social Work Compare across schools →	40	$36,220/yr	Moderate	10.1x
History Compare across schools →	40	$30,652/yr	High	10.2x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	39	$32,145/yr	High	11.3x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	36	$31,582/yr	High	9.5x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	35	$37,158/yr	Low	10.4x
Sociology Compare across schools →	35	$34,822/yr	High	8.3x
Music Compare across schools →	35	$27,353/yr	High	10.3x
Journalism Compare across schools →	34	$32,820/yr	Very High	10.6x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	31	$26,451/yr	Moderate	8.9x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	29	$23,533/yr	Very High	10.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	28	$26,922/yr	High	9.1x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	26	$25,948/yr	Very High	8.9x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	26	$23,112/yr	High	7.2x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	19	$19,055/yr	Moderate	5.2x