by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Murray State University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Murray State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,236 undergraduate · 1,470 graduate (4,706 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Murray State University.
Among Murray State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | $66,477 |
| Engineering Physics. | $59,115 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | $58,121 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $54,148 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $51,117 |
Browse every major at Murray State University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,353 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 175 | $45,959 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
85 | $40,996 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
72 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Organizational Leadership. · Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
25 | $36,133 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
20 | $32,374 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
140 | $34,334 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Agricultural Teacher Education. · Technical Teacher Education. · School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist. · Health Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. |
108 | $42,436 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
75 | $44,974 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
34 | $34,612 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
17 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other. | 194 | $40,762 |
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Health. · Animal Sciences, General. |
88 | NA |
| Veterinary Administrative Services. ↳ Veterinary Administrative Services, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
133 | $54,148 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
57 | $51,117 |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
31 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
16 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
16 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
60 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
35 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 32 | $43,888 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician. |
58 | $66,477 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 21 | $58,121 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
17 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
16 | $43,114 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. · Industrial Technology/Technician. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
123 | $31,376 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 31 | NA |
| Social Work. | 27 | $26,989 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
25 | NA |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 12 | $36,386 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Organizational Communication, General. · Public Relations/Image Management. · Advertising. · Health Communication. |
54 | $29,325 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
19 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. · Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
10 | $26,440 |
| Journalism. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. · Experimental Psychology. |
63 | $23,818 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. · School Psychology. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
47 | $30,368 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 68 | $24,308 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
25 | $23,316 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
23 | $29,528 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Music Management. |
9 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
26 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
16 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
14 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
12 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Development Economics and International Development. |
9 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
22 | $59,115 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
28 | $25,912 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
21 | $30,268 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
20 | $24,130 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 8 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Portuguese Language and Literature. · Spanish Language and Literature. |
7 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
16 | $36,524 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Air Transportation, Other. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
References
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