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Computer Science at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a compsci school? To help you decide if University of Memphis is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's compsci program.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a total student population of 22,205. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students received a bachelor's degree in compsci from UofM.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

UofM Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci
  • Doctorate Degree in CompSci

Online Classes Are Available at UofM

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UofM does offer online education options in compsci for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UofM Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at UofM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at UofM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 82
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 95
Best Value Computer Science Schools 137
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 181

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UofM. This makes it the #146 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from UofM Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofM is $52,281. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.

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CompSci Student Demographics at UofM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Memphis.

UofM Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

16% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

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About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at UofM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UofM Computer Science Master’s Program

33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 compsci majors earned their master's degree from UofM. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UofM also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Software Applications Developers 5,870 $87,630
Computer and Information Systems Managers 5,610 $118,660
Systems Software Developers 4,940 $92,700
Computer Workers 4,510 $74,000
Computer Programmers 4,090 $82,400

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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