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Business & Commerce at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying Business & Commerce, consider the program at Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University is in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 175 business & commerce graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Online coursework is an option at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Murray State University

Rankings can help you compare Murray State University’s Business & Commerce program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#5 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 138
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#255 of 567

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Murray State University

Graduates of Murray State University’s Business & Commerce program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,959
2 years	$49,365
3 years	$54,311
4 years	$62,879
5 years	$63,434

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Business & Commerce graduates from Murray State University take home a median $62,879, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business & Commerce graduates from Murray State University is $18,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Business & Commerce graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Business & Commerce graduates at Murray State University are 50% women (88) and 50% men (87).

Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 1 associate’s business & commerce graduates at Murray State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 66 bachelor’s business & commerce graduates at Murray State University, 59% were women (39) and 41% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 18% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, below the national average of 37%.*

Business & Commerce Master’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 108 master’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Murray State University, 44% were women (48) and 56% were men (60).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Murray State University

This Business & Commerce program at Murray State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	175

Top-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Graduates of the Business & Commerce program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Business & Commerce graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Personal Service Managers, All Other	$176,674
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.