Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Murray State University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 36 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Murray State University.
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. leads engineering & technology with 88K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | — | $87,573★ | — | 29 |
| Engineering Physics. | — | $86,713 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | — | $84,705 | $38,586 | 54 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | — | $79,974 | — | 7 |
| Computer Science. | — | $67,173 | — | 21 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | — | $58,862 | — | 14 |
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $64,269★ | — | 44 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $63,679 | — | 28 |
| Marketing.Small sample | — | $56,780 | — | 13 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $56,263 | — | 41 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $51,818 | — | 78 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $72,462★ | — | 91 |
| Public Health. | — | $51,848 | — | 25 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | — | $50,387 | — | 33 |
Mathematics. leads sciences & mathematics with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $51,771★ | — | 15 |
| Biology, General. | — | $48,370 | — | 34 |
| Chemistry.Small sample | — | $48,334 | — | 17 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 10 |
Research and Experimental Psychology. leads social sciences & policy with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | — | $44,800★ | — | 55 |
| Social Work. | — | $41,165 | — | 55 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | — | $58,265★ | — | 55 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Small sample | — | $45,127 | — | 11 |
| Journalism.Small sample | — | $32,569 | — | 9 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History.Small sample | — | $46,739★ | — | 16 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $41,797 | — | 95 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $41,383 | — | 25 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $38,192 | — | 23 |
| Music. | — | $36,697 | — | 26 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Small sample | — | $15,182 | — | 6 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $38,132★ | — | 93 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | — | $36,657 | — | 33 |
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other. leads agriculture & environment with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other. | — | $57,686★ | $20,839 | 102 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | — | $43,844 | — | 23 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. | — | $40,839 | $23,500 | 99 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $48,437 | — | 25 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.Small sample | — | $57,764 | — | 18 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
