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Economics at Memphis

Memphis graduates about 21 economics majors a year. That puts it 441st of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 29 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 47% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.73×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

37/100Light#441 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year21under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog29more than 47% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$57,0000.73× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1230whole school

Around Memphis

University of Memphis Ned McWherter Library main entrance
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Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis
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John Willard Brister Library, Memphis State University campus Memphis
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Student housing 6 · Arts 4 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. McDaniel College 38
  2. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 37
  3. The University of Texas–San Antonio 37
  4. Wright State University 37
  5. Winston-Salem State University 37
  6. St. Francis College 37
  7. Tennessee Technological University 37
  8. Chatham University 37

Other strong majors at Memphis

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Memphis with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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