University of Memphis Rankings & Recognition

University of Memphis appears in 18 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #110 of 126 for computer engineering, and #1 of 1 ranked colleges in Tennessee.

University of Memphis rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Computer engineering

Ranked #110 of 126 for value

Computer Engineering · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $89,702; Ranked-college median: $109,085

Value score 28.2 of 100 · #1 of 1 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 77th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 10th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 52.9%

Ranked just above: North Dakota State University (#109)
Ranked just below: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (#111)

Best colleges for computer engineering

Marketing

Ranked #126 of 354 for value

Marketing · 96 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,468; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $18,750; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 57.1 of 100 · #3 of 9 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Cincinnati (#125)
Ranked just below: Howard University (#127)

Best colleges for marketing

Civil engineering

Ranked #137 of 181 for value

Civil Engineering · 38 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $79,598; Ranked-college median: $85,627
Median debt: $21,000; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 35.6 of 100 · #3 of 4 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 10th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-Platteville (#136)
Ranked just below: The University of Texas at El Paso (#138)

Best colleges for civil engineering

Mathematics

Ranked #148 of 208 for value

Mathematics · 17 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,079; Ranked-college median: $71,273
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $18,563

Value score 38.8 of 100 · #3 of 4 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 14th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: Virginia Commonwealth University (#147)
Ranked just below: University of North Carolina Wilmington (#149)

Best colleges for mathematics

Mechanical engineering

Ranked #171 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 50 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $89,516; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $23,315; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 43.2 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 35th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 31th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 16th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Louisiana at Lafayette (#170)
Ranked just below: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (#172)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Criminal justice

Ranked #193 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 96 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,399; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 50.5 of 100 · #3 of 9 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 38th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 55th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of South Dakota (#192)
Ranked just below: St. Francis College (#194)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Engineering

Ranked #200 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 50 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $89,516; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $23,315; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 43.5 of 100 · #6 of 7 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 31th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Connecticut (#199)
Ranked just below: University of Nevada-Reno (#201)

Best colleges for engineering

Computer science

Ranked #238 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 79 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $90,207; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $18,250; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 48.4 of 100 · #4 of 10 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 78th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 20% of earnings

Ranked just above: Bradley University (#237)
Ranked just below: College of Staten Island (#239)

Best colleges for computer science

Accounting

Ranked #254 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 72 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,038; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $22,500; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 43.5 of 100 · #4 of 8 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 34th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 24th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 31th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: College of Mount Saint Vincent (#253)
Ranked just below: Concordia University-Saint Paul (#255)

Best colleges for accounting

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #276 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 430 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,126; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $22,250; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 45.3 of 100 · #10 of 18 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 32th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: Fairmont State University (#275)
Ranked just below: Grand View University (#277)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Finance

Ranked #288 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 105 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,132; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $23,750; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 29.5 of 100 · #7 of 7 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 10th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 4th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: Western Carolina University (#287)
Ranked just below: University of Central Missouri (#289)

Best colleges for finance

Business

Ranked #312 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 143 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,045; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $19,750; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 59.4 of 100 · #6 of 27 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 45th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-River Falls (#311)
Ranked just below: SUNY College at Plattsburgh (#313)

Best colleges for business

Education

Ranked #338 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 50 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,293; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 42.5 of 100 · #7 of 11 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 49% of earnings

Ranked just above: Jacksonville State University (#337)
Ranked just below: University of Northwestern-St Paul (#339)

Best colleges for education

Communications

Ranked #338 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 61 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $42,605; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $24,500; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 28.4 of 100 · #6 of 7 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 31th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 57% of earnings

Ranked just above: Belmont University (#337)
Ranked just below: Winthrop University (#339)

Best colleges for communications

Political science

Ranked #347 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 38 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,070; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $20,750; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 27.9 of 100 · #9 of 11 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 10th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 16th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: DePaul University-Illinois (#346)
Ranked just below: Arkansas State University (#348)

Best colleges for political science

Biology

Ranked #359 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 70 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,784; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $18,350; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 49.6 of 100 · #7 of 14 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 32th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 58th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 32th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Occidental College (#358)
Ranked just below: Northwest Missouri State University (#360)

Best colleges for biology

Nursing

Ranked #514 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 321 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,444; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $20,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 37.6 of 100 · #9 of 21 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 44th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: Valdosta State University (#513)
Ranked just below: Ursuline College (#515)

Best colleges for nursing

Psychology

Ranked #541 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 210 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,700; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $21,250; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 41.2 of 100 · #9 of 20 in Tennessee

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 32th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 36th percentile

Average net price $12,192 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 52.9% · debt is 47% of earnings