Murray State University Salaries

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Salaries by Major at Murray State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Murray State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $32,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $40,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, with median first-year earnings of $63,400 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $57,100 , and Computer Science at $51,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $158,600 , followed by Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degree) at $71,400 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $58,200 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Murray State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Murray State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major	Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree)	$158,600
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degree)	$71,400
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor�s Degree)	$63,400
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree)	$58,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor�s Degree)	$57,100
Business/Commerce (Master's Degree)	$53,800
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree)	$52,100
Computer Science (Bachelor�s Degree)	$51,000
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor�s Degree)	$49,800
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor�s Degree)	$49,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree)	$41,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree)	$40,500
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$39,300
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree)	$38,300
Biology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$34,900
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other (Bachelor�s Degree)	$34,100
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor�s Degree)	$33,300
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$33,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor�s Degree)	$32,100
Community Organization and Advocacy (Master's Degree)	$32,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor�s Degree)	$31,900
Business/Commerce (Bachelor�s Degree)	$30,500
Marketing (Bachelor�s Degree)	$30,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor�s Degree)	$30,300
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor�s Degree)	$29,700
English Language and Literature (Bachelor�s Degree)	$28,600
Social Work (Bachelor�s Degree)	$28,300
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$25,700
Music (Bachelor�s Degree)	$24,200
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor�s Degree)	$22,600