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Economics at University of Memphis

If you are interested in studying economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,273 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Memphis in 2021, 9 of them were economics majors.

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

UofM Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
  • Master’s Degree in Economics

UofM Economics Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at UofM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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 Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 92
Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools 176

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in economics from UofM. This makes it the #177 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Economics Student Demographics at UofM

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

UofM Economics Bachelor’s Program

11% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UofM. Of these graduates, 89% were men and 11% were women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics 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 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its economics 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 economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UofM Economics Master’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 economics majors earned their master's degree from UofM. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% 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 economics.

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

UofM also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics 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
Managers 14,480 $83,010
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 9,050 $60,990
Survey Researchers 190 $45,240
Economics Professors 160 $130,170
Economists 60 $83,350

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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