by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of Memphis stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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University of Memphis is a solid choice among schools offering sociology. Specifically, it ranked #412 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Tennessee.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Memphis conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Memphis earn a median of $26,133 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, sociology students accumulate a median of $29,250 in student loans. This is above $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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In the most recent graduating class, 3% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Memphis are Black or African American. Approximately 52% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at University of Memphis were White. Approximately 50% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Memphis.