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Health Professions at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 students received their master's degree in health professions.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Murray State Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Murray State does offer online courses in health professions for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Murray State Health Professions Rankings

There were 29 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #423 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Murray State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Murray State University.

Murray State Health Professions Master’s Program

95% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 students graduated with a master's degree in health professions from Murray State. About 5% were men and 95% were women.

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Of the students who received a health professions master's degree from Murray State, 97% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 94
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Health Professions

If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Murray State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication Sciences 48
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 32
Nursing 29
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 17

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Registered Nurses 46,130 $63,100
Nursing Assistants 24,060 $26,800
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 20,930 $50,800
Personal Care Aides 16,690 $25,740
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9,790 $41,920

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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