Murray State University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Murray State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Murray State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Murray State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Murray State Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $22,900 | $36,040 | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other | $19,070 | $38,910 | |
| Biology, General | $20,470 | $31,130 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,070 | $36,130 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $21,500 | $33,730 | |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $25,000 | $55,510 | |
| Computer Science | $25,000 | $55,290 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $20,500 | $33,280 | |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $19,500 | $39,010 | |
| Engineering Physics | $23,900 | $55,960 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $26,000 | $26,350 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $21,500 | $35,420 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $29,300 | $22,870 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $21,900 | $26,350 | |
| History | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $18,500 | $54,660 | |
| Journalism | Not Reported | $23,000 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $23,250 | $30,310 | |
| Marketing | $18,500 | $31,420 | |
| Music | $29,750 | $31,530 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $24,690 | $30,710 | |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $24,500 | $64,710 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $24,000 | $24,810 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $20,390 | $53,870 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $22,500 | $26,820 | |
| Social Work | $25,000 | $27,860 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $21,230 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $25,000 | $33,990 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $19,500 | $32,090 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $32,710 | |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $23,430 | $27,500 | |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $24,910 | $26,190 |
Salary Score ™ for Murray State Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | $30,550 | $55,630 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $40,190 | $52,940 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $49,640 | $36,150 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $33,950 | $47,260 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $44,940 | |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $29,530 | $70,180 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $174,850 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $39,370 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $49,640 | $37,750 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $19,690 | $39,730 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $22,500 | $41,570 | |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not Reported | $29,690 |
Salary Score ™ for Murray State Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $120,790 | $86,870 |
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