Murray State University

Murray, KY · Public

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Acceptance rate

86%

Average SAT

1,133

ACT midpoint

Enrollment

6,688

In-state tuition

$9,900

Out-of-state tuition

$19,836

Avg net price

$9,096

4-yr grad rate

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Test scores

Admitted students score between 940 and 1170 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

ACT midpoint: 24

Popular programs at Murray State University

Bachelor’s degree programs ranked by Stairway Ranking — a composite letter grade comparing this school’s program against every other school’s in the same major nationally. Ties broken alphabetically.

#	Program	Graduates/yr	Earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other.	102	$45,096	$57,686
2	Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.	99	$33,536	$40,839
3	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	95	$34,304	$41,797
4	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	93	$36,871	$38,132
5	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	91	$68,608	$72,462
6	Business/Commerce, General.	78	$37,285	$51,818
7	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	55	$38,054	$58,265
8	Research and Experimental Psychology.	55	$23,674	$44,800
9	Social Work.	55	$31,692	$41,165
10	Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.	54	$66,418	$84,705
11	Accounting and Related Services.	44	$42,322	$64,269
12	Finance and Financial Management Services.	41	$43,320	$56,263
13	Biology, General.	34	$25,914	$48,370
14	Special Education and Teaching.	33	$36,197	$36,657
15	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	33	N/A	$50,387
16	Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	29	$58,970	$87,573
17	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	28	$40,804	$63,679
18	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	27	N/A	N/A
19	Engineering Physics.	26	$58,025	$86,713
20	Music.	26	$34,098	$36,697