Child Development & Psychology at Murray State University

Here is an overview of this program at Murray State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Child Development & Psychology Degrees Available at Murray State University

Here is each degree level offered in child development & psychology at Murray State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	61
Master’s	2

Murray State University Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Murray State University awarded 61 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Murray State University is among the very best schools in the country for child development & psychology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	1
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	1
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	18
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	20
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	139

Salary of Child Development & Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$41,664 Bachelor's Median Salary

Child Development & Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University earn a median of $41,664 a year. This is lower than $53,312, the median for all majors at Murray State University.

Student Debt of Child Development & Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Murray State University, child development & psychology graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,404, the typical median for all majors at Murray State University.

Student debt for Child Development & Psychology majors with a bachelor's degree at Murray State University

Murray State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,900 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$20,500 Average Student Debt

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

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Murray State University were White. About 72% 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 child development & psychology.

Ethnic diversity of Child Development & Psychology majors at Murray State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	44
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	7

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (Bachelor’s)

Murray State University awarded 61 bachelor’s degrees in research and experimental psychology, other in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).

Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky — #1
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky — #1
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #3
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #13
Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #16

Graduate Study in Child Development & Psychology at Murray State University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Murray State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	2

References

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