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Public Administration at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a public admin school? To help you decide if Murray State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's public admin program.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,449. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received their master's degree in public admin.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Administration section at the bottom of this page.

Murray State Public Administration Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Public Admin

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Murray State does offer online courses in public admin for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

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Public Admin Student Demographics at Murray State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at Murray State University.

Murray State Public Administration Master’s Program

46% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The public admin program at Murray State awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in public admin each year. Murray State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in public admin.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Public Admin Grads May Go Into

A degree in public admin can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
General and Operations Managers 30,240 $89,750
Chief Executives 3,300 $152,670
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Social and Community Service Managers 2,040 $63,210
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,820 $90,500

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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