by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Murray State University stacks up against peers offering computer science.
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Murray State University ranks competitively among schools offering computer science. Specifically, it ranked #561 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Murray State University awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Murray State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,631 a year. This is higher than $53,312, the median for all majors at Murray State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Murray State University, computer science students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,404, the typical median for all majors at Murray State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,040 | $18,540 |
| Fees | $1,296 | $1,296 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 91% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Murray State University were White. Approximately 94% 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 computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Murray State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.