Programs & majors brief
Murray State University Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at Murray State University?
47 of 47 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 29 | $87,573 | — |
| Engineering Physics | 26 | $86,713 | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 54 | $84,705 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 91 | $72,462 | — |
| Computer Science | 21 | $67,173 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 44 | $64,269 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $63,679 | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 14 | $58,862 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 55 | $58,265 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 18 | $57,764 | — |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 102 | $57,686 | — |
| Marketing small degree count | 13 | $56,780 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 41 | $56,263 | — |
| Public Health | 25 | $51,848 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 78 | $51,818 | — |
| Mathematics small degree count | 15 | $51,771 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 33 | $50,387 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 25 | $48,437 | — |
| Biology, General | 34 | $48,370 | — |
| History small degree count | 16 | $46,739 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count | 11 | $45,127 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 55 | $44,800 | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 23 | $43,844 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 95 | $41,797 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 | $41,383 | — |
| Social Work | 55 | $41,165 | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 99 | $40,839 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 23 | $38,192 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 93 | $38,132 | — |
| Music | 26 | $36,697 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 33 | $36,657 | — |
| Journalism small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Graphic Communications small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 27 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Human Services, General small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Political Science and Government | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Economics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sociology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at Murray State University?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do Murray State University majors rank nationally?
National program ranks are not reported for this school.
Further analysis
The value of a degree from Murray State University depends heavily on the field a student chooses. The university has 31 programs with published earnings data.
The degree mix is led by Business and Agriculture & Natural Resources, which together account for more than a quarter of all bachelor's degrees awarded. Business makes up 13.7% of degrees, Agriculture & Natural Resources 13.5%, and Health Professions 10.4%.
The largest single program is Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, awarding 102 degrees a year and reporting median earnings of $57,686 four years after completion. The highest earnings belong to a smaller program: Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates earn $87,573, from 29 degrees awarded annually.
Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.
Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.
Figure notes link to sources and limitations. About College Azimuth.