Here is an overview of this program at Murray State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Murray State University among the top schools in the country for business & commerce, placing at #269 out of 547 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Business/Commerce Schools | 269 of 547 |
| Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Kentucky | 6 of 15 |
| Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region | 36 of 137 |
Here is each degree level available for business & commerce at Murray State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 66 |
| Associate’s | 1 |
| Master’s | 108 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Murray State University conferred 66 bachelor’s degrees in business & commerce.
Murray State University holds a strong position among schools offering business & commerce at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Business & Commerce graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University earn a median of $62,879 a year. This is higher than $53,312, the median for all majors at Murray State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Murray State University, business & commerce students accumulate a median of $18,200 in student loans. This is lower than $23,404, the typical median for all majors at Murray State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,040 | $18,540 |
| Fees | $1,296 | $1,296 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of business & commerce bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of business & commerce bachelor’s degree graduates at Murray State University are White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor’s in business & commerce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Murray State University conferred 66 bachelor’s degrees in business/commerce, general recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).
During the most recent reporting year, Murray State University handed out 1 associate’s degree in business & commerce.
Murray State University is not currently ranked for business & commerce at the associate’s level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a associate’s degree in business & commerce from Murray State University were women.
The largest share of business & commerce associate’s degree graduates at Murray State University are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a associate’s in business & commerce.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Murray State University conferred 1 associate’s completion in business/commerce, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Murray State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Business & Commerce | 108 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.