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Chemistry at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at Murray State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Murray State University is in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 chemistry degrees were granted at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Distance learning is available at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from Murray State University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Murray State University are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 15 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Murray State University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 1 master’s chemistry graduates at Murray State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Murray State University

This Chemistry program at Murray State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	16

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.