History at Memphis
Memphis graduates about 43 history majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 370th of 692 schools we score for history, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 125 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 79% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $47,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).
Around Memphis
Where history happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ned R McWherter Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Student housing 6 · Arts 4 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.
Nearby in the history ranking
Other strong majors at Memphis
- Art, music & theater 56 · #369
- Health & pre-med fields 50 · #387
- Education 49 · #397
- Languages 49 · #325
- Nursing 48 · #293
- Public policy & social work 48 · #279
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Memphis with every school we score in history. 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.