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Mathematics at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 mathematics graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Online Class Availability at Murray State University

Many students take online classes at Murray State University. Among 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Murray State University

Rankings can help you compare Murray State University’s Mathematics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 6
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 462

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Murray State University

Those who finish Murray State University’s Mathematics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,524
2 years	$35,060

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mathematics graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Murray State University are 31% women (5) and 69% men (11).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 14 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Murray State University, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, below the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 2 master’s mathematics graduates at Murray State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Murray State University

The Mathematics program at Murray State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Murray State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.