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Psychology at Murray State University

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

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Psychology Rankings at Murray State University

Use these rankings to compare Murray State University’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#8 of 23
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#119 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#870 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Murray State University

Those who finish Murray State University’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,818
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$41,664
5 years	$40,605

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Murray State University earn a median of $41,664, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from Murray State University comes in at $20,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Murray State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.