Graduates of University of Memphis earn median 4-year earnings of $57,507, placing University of Memphis in the 32.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. 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. Azimuth ranks University of Memphis #878 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 433 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,126, ranked #125 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 296 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $75,444, ranked #277 nationally in its major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 235 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,707, ranked #73 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 195 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,700, ranked #260 nationally in its major.
Graduates of University of Memphis earn median 4-year earnings of $57,507, placing University of Memphis in the 32.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. 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. Azimuth ranks University of Memphis #878 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 433 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,126, ranked #125 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 296 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $75,444, ranked #277 nationally in its major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 235 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,707, ranked #73 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 195 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,700, ranked #260 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
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Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $23,300 in debt with typical earnings.
Graduates of University of Memphis earn median 4-year earnings of $57,507, placing University of Memphis in the 32.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. 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. Azimuth ranks University of Memphis #878 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 433 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,126, ranked #125 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 296 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $75,444, ranked #277 nationally in its major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 235 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,707, ranked #73 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 195 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,700, ranked #260 nationally in its major.
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.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University of Memphis earn median 4-year earnings of $57,507, placing University of Memphis in the 32.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. 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. Azimuth ranks University of Memphis #878 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 433 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,126, ranked #125 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 296 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $75,444, ranked #277 nationally in its major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 235 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $49,707, ranked #73 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 195 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,700, ranked #260 nationally in its major.
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