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Public & Social Service at Murray State University

Public & Social Service at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public & Social Service, take a look at what Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

Studying Online 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.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Murray State University

Rankings can help you compare Murray State University’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #10 of 23
Best Value Kentucky #10 of 23
Best Value Southeast (Region) #45 of 200
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #117 of 202
Best Value Nationwide #212 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #703 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Murray State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Murray State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,880
2 years $30,354
3 years $33,005
4 years $37,266
5 years $41,577

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Murray State University take home a median $37,266, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Murray State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Murray State University is $28,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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