by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of Memphis ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts general studies.
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University of Memphis ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies. Specifically, it ranked #363 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Tennessee.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Memphis awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Memphis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,629 a year. This is below $55,025, the median for all majors at University of Memphis.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Memphis, liberal arts general studies graduates take on a median debt of $38,972 in student loans. This is higher than $26,315, the typical median for all majors at University of Memphis.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,352 | $13,512 |
| Fees | $1,872 | $1,872 |
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Among recent graduates, 60% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Memphis were Black or African American. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of liberal arts general studies master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies master’s degree graduates at University of Memphis are Black or African American. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of liberal arts general studies doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies doctoral degree graduates at University of Memphis were Black or African American. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a doctoral in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the liberal arts general studies majors at University of Memphis.
The liberal arts general studies program at University of Memphis includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 66 |
| General Studies | 28 |
University of Memphis conferred 66 degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (56%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
University of Memphis conferred 28 completions in general studies recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (64%). Some of these were earned through distance education.