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. See how University of Memphis compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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University of Memphis ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. In particular, it placed #556 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Tennessee.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Memphis handed out 38 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Memphis earn a median of $45,974 a year. This is lower than $55,025, the median for all majors at University of Memphis.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Memphis, political science & government students accumulate a median of $24,450 in student loans. This is below $26,315, the typical median for all majors at University of Memphis.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,352 | $13,512 |
| Fees | $1,872 | $1,872 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 47% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Memphis are White. Approximately 39% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at University of Memphis were White. Roughly 40% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at University of Memphis.
The political science & government program at University of Memphis breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 43 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 2 |
University of Memphis granted 43 degrees in political science and government, general recently — 51% to women and 49% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
University of Memphis awarded 2 completions in american government and politics (united states) in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.