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Child Development & Psychology at Murray State University

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, take a look at what Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Murray State University

Use these rankings to compare Murray State University’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 3
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#173 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Murray State University

Those who finish Murray State University’s Child Development & Psychology program report the following median earnings (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	$41,388

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Psychology graduates from Murray State University report median earnings 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 Child Development & Psychology graduates from Murray State University is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Murray State University are 86% women (54) and 14% men (9).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 61 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at Murray State University, 87% were women (53) and 13% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 16% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 2 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Murray State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology 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 Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at Murray State University

The Child Development & Psychology program at Murray State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Experimental Psychology	2
Other Experimental Psychology	61

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
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.