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Murray State University
Murray, KY · Public · General
Murray State University is a public institution in Murray, KY. With a 86% admission rate and 1,190 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 6,646 students, offers 35 programs with earnings data, and has a 59% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
86%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,190
Enrollment
6,646
Completion Rate
59%
Cost of Attendance
$21,475
In-State Tuition
$9,708
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,452
Programs
35
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 35 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($21K)
Showing 35 of 35 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $79,974 | — | $21,475 | 3.7x | |
| 2 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,608 | $74,353 | $21,475 | 3.2x | |
| 3 | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $66,418 | $85,864 | $21,475 | 3.1x | |
| 4 | Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $58,970 | $71,522 | $21,475 | 2.7x | |
| 5 | Engineering PhysicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $58,025 | — | $21,475 | 2.7x | |
| 6 | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,085 | $48,363 | $21,475 | 2.5x | |
| 7 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,334 | — | $21,475 | 2.3x | |
| 8 | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,096 | $45,641 | $21,475 | 2.1x | |
| 9 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,042 | $51,087 | $21,475 | 2.1x | |
| 10 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,320 | $56,973 | $21,475 | 2.0x | |
| 11 | Information Science/StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,178 | $89,111 | $21,475 | 2.0x | |
| 12 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,322 | $50,198 | $21,475 | 2.0x | |
| 13 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,804 | — | $21,475 | 1.9x | |
| 14 | Public HealthBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,753 | — | $21,475 | 1.8x | |
| 15 | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,054 | $44,245 | $21,475 | 1.8x | |
| 16 | Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,285 | $47,257 | $21,475 | 1.7x | |
| 17 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $36,938 | $87,954 | $21,475 | 1.7x | |
| 18 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $36,871 | $39,712 | $21,475 | 1.7x | |
| 19 | Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $36,197 | $39,132 | $21,475 | 1.7x | |
| 20 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,304 | $44,106 | $21,475 | 1.6x | |
| 21 | MusicBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,098 | $46,197 | $21,475 | 1.6x | |
| 22 | Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $33,536 | $35,030 | $21,475 | 1.6x | |
| 23 | Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $32,041 | $54,066 | $21,475 | 1.5x | |
| 24 | Social WorkBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $31,692 | $39,311 | $21,475 | 1.5x | |
| 25 | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $28,751 | — | $21,475 | 1.3x |
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