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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of University of Memphis students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of University of Memphis students is 54.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 59.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 48.0%.

54.4%

  • asian 65.2% 45 students
  • African American 45.4% 295 students
  • white 59.1% 615 students
  • unknown 37.1% 13 students
  • hispanic 62.1% 77 students
  • International Students 65.4% 17 students
  • Mixed Race 50.0% 49 students

Drop Out

University of Memphis has an overall drop-out rate of 27.8% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 34.6% and 22.0% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

27.8%

  • asian 15.9% 11 students
  • African American 35.3% 229 students
  • white 23.2% 241 students
  • unknown 37.1% 13 students
  • hispanic 24.2% 30 students
  • International Students 34.6% 9 students
  • Mixed Race 34.7% 34 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of University of Memphis at a rate of 14.4% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 15.5%, and male students' 13.2%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

14.4%

  • asian 13.0% 9 students
  • African American 14.5% 94 students
  • white 15.2% 158 students
  • unknown 20.0% 7 students
  • hispanic 11.3% 14 students
  • Mixed Race 11.2% 11 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

3.4%

  • asian 5.8% 4 students
  • African American 4.8% 31 students
  • white 2.5% 26 students
  • unknown 5.7% 2 students
  • hispanic 2.4% 3 students
  • Mixed Race 4.1% 4 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Mechanical Engineering $58,497 $60,623 $71,690
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $64,138 $63,749 $68,655
Computer Engineering $61,294 $55,964 $68,033
Engineering Technology, General $52,203 $61,020 $64,943
Civil Engineering $56,998 $55,964 $62,591
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $59,957 $58,968 $59,637
Computer Science $52,281 $48,823 $58,122
Mathematics $42,143 $48,667 $54,623
Management Information Systems and Services $45,780 $51,273 $53,455
Finance and Financial Management Services $42,738 $44,468 $50,997
Accounting and Related Services $44,101 $41,479 $49,435
Business Administration, Management and Operations $44,779 $39,261 $46,946
Business/Managerial Economics $38,421 $41,025 $45,957
International Business $39,964 $38,289 $45,816
Chemistry $31,451 $42,123 $44,443
Hospitality Administration/Management $32,732 $34,467 $44,109
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $34,630 $33,637 $39,965
Special Education and Teaching $39,898 $39,125 $39,077
Marketing $36,999 $39,369 $39,048
Biology, General $27,276 $25,774 $38,424
Social Work $29,735 $31,825 $36,629
Political Science and Government $25,392 $26,997 $36,609
Criminal Justice and Corrections $31,715 $32,569 $36,599
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $26,543 $30,353 $36,293
Music $26,397 $27,126 $35,943
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $32,069 $34,650 $34,279
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $31,356 $30,564 $33,952
Communication and Media Studies $24,664 $25,194 $32,774
Journalism $30,145 $29,202 $31,951
History $23,861 NA $31,529
Psychology, General $25,026 $24,973 $30,457
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $29,123 $28,719 $30,108
Sociology $28,073 $28,870 $27,732
Fine and Studio Arts $27,878 $26,585 $27,647
English Language and Literature, General $22,179 $23,571 $27,180
Anthropology $26,719 $19,455 $27,018
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services $23,216 $27,181 $24,448
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $18,114 $20,824 $22,882
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $22,815 $24,035 NA
Philosophy NA $24,035 NA
Biomedical/Medical Engineering $52,463 $46,087 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $92,183 $90,482 $93,053
Health and Medical Administrative Services $55,578 $63,005 $83,771
Business Administration, Management and Operations $77,569 $73,446 $81,572
Accounting and Related Services $61,053 $61,516 $72,912
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $49,710 $59,788 $53,133
Social Work $41,257 $47,650 $51,812
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $47,959 $43,638 $46,846
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $39,798 $43,426 $46,760
Curriculum and Instruction $43,793 $42,682 $45,996
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $38,919 $36,848 $40,861
Public Health $50,099 $40,461 $40,621
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning NA $41,385 NA
History NA $37,208 NA
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services $48,011 $53,775 NA
Music $23,660 $22,771 NA
Public Administration NA $41,937 NA
Educational Administration and Supervision $42,282 NA NA
Education, General $56,598 $63,600 NA
Journalism NA $41,937 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Psychology, General NA $49,840 NA
Educational Administration and Supervision $73,094 NA NA
Curriculum and Instruction $73,016 $66,821 NA

First Professional Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Law $50,920 $51,035 $61,841

Graduate/Professional Certificates

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations NA $40,485 NA

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