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Development Economics & International Development at Murray State University

Development Economics & International Development at Murray State University

If you plan to study development economics & international development, take a look at what Murray State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Development Economics & International Development section at the bottom of this page.

Murray State Development Economics & International Development Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Development Economics and International Development

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Murray State does offer online courses in development economics and international development for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Murray State Development Economics & International Development Rankings

Development Economics and International Development Student Demographics at Murray State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the development economics and international development majors at Murray State University.

Murray State Development Economics & International Development Master’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of development economics and international development master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in development economics and international development each year. Murray State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a development economics and international development master's degree from Murray State, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Development Economics and International Development Grads May Go Into

A degree in development economics and international development 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
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Economics Professors 190 $85,500

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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