Graduates of University of Memphis earn median earnings of $57,507 four years after enrollment, placing University of Memphis in the 32.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $65,228 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $1,563 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 51.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to TN's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,130 — the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Azimuth ranks University of Memphis #878 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business is the dominant program family, accounting for 17% of degrees, followed by Engineering at 5% and Arts at 5%. Nursing combines strong enrollment with solid earnings, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall return profile. Azimuth ranks Kinesiology #69 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with 433 graduates earning median earnings of $50,126 — 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 296 students with median earnings of $75,444, and Azimuth ranks Interdisciplinary Studies #40 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 235 graduates earning median earnings of $49,707. Psychology, General and Business Administration round out the top programs, with Azimuth ranking them #248 and #134 respectively for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Graduates of University of Memphis earn median earnings of $57,507 four years after enrollment, placing University of Memphis in the 32.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $65,228 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $1,563 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 51.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to TN's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,130 — the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Azimuth ranks University of Memphis #878 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business is the dominant program family, accounting for 17% of degrees, followed by Engineering at 5% and Arts at 5%. Nursing combines strong enrollment with solid earnings, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall return profile. Azimuth ranks Kinesiology #69 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with 433 graduates earning median earnings of $50,126 — 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 296 students with median earnings of $75,444, and Azimuth ranks Interdisciplinary Studies #40 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 235 graduates earning median earnings of $49,707. Psychology, General and Business Administration round out the top programs, with Azimuth ranking them #248 and #134 respectively for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
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Graduates of University of Memphis earn median earnings of $57,507 four years after enrollment, placing University of Memphis in the 32.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $65,228 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $1,563 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 51.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to TN's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,130 — the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Azimuth ranks University of Memphis #878 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business is the dominant program family, accounting for 17% of degrees, followed by Engineering at 5% and Arts at 5%. Nursing combines strong enrollment with solid earnings, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall return profile. Azimuth ranks Kinesiology #69 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with 433 graduates earning median earnings of $50,126 — 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 296 students with median earnings of $75,444, and Azimuth ranks Interdisciplinary Studies #40 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 235 graduates earning median earnings of $49,707. Psychology, General and Business Administration round out the top programs, with Azimuth ranking them #248 and #134 respectively for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
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Graduates of University of Memphis earn median earnings of $57,507 four years after enrollment, placing University of Memphis in the 32.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $65,228 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $1,563 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 51.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to TN's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,130 — the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Azimuth ranks University of Memphis #878 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business is the dominant program family, accounting for 17% of degrees, followed by Engineering at 5% and Arts at 5%. Nursing combines strong enrollment with solid earnings, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall return profile. Azimuth ranks Kinesiology #69 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with 433 graduates earning median earnings of $50,126 — 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 296 students with median earnings of $75,444, and Azimuth ranks Interdisciplinary Studies #40 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 235 graduates earning median earnings of $49,707. Psychology, General and Business Administration round out the top programs, with Azimuth ranking them #248 and #134 respectively for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University of Memphis's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 17% of graduates — the largest concentration by field. Engineering represents 5% of degrees and Arts accounts for 5%, giving the university an applied-professional orientation with breadth across health and liberal-arts fields. Across 47 programs serving roughly 3,125 students annually, 39 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — a broad portfolio among nonprofit four-year institutions. The strongest earnings come from health and technical fields. Azimuth ranks Nursing #227 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 296 graduates earning $75,444. Digital Marketing ranks #109 among nonprofit four-year institutions with graduates earning $67,468, and Azimuth ranks Finance #173 among nonprofit four-year institutions with 102 graduates earning $65,132. Among the largest programs, Kinesiology program graduates 433 students annually with median earnings of $50,126, while The Nursing program graduates 296 students earning $75,444 four years after enrollment. Several of University of Memphis's largest programs — including Interdisciplinary Studies and Psychology, General — feed directly into regional workforce demand in education, health, and social services, where four-year earnings reflect local labor-market conditions. Higher-earning fields like Business Administration and Biology, General, with graduates earning $65,045 and $53,784 respectively, represent high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the national labor market. The supply-demand map provides context for how these fields align with broader wage trends, and the program-ranking methodology explains how Azimuth evaluates programs across cohort scale and earnings outcomes.
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