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Economics at Murray State University

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

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 economics graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Murray State University are 56% women (5) and 44% men (4).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 7 bachelor’s economics graduates at Murray State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 29% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 2 master’s economics degrees awarded at Murray State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Murray State University, above the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Murray State University

The Economics program at Murray State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	7
Development Economics	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Murray State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.