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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Murray State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Murray State University students is 55.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 60.7%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 48.6%.

55.9%

  • asian 75.0% 6 students
  • African American 38.5% 40 students
  • white 58.5% 689 students
  • unknown 50.0% 15 students
  • hispanic 45.4% 15 students
  • International Students 54.7% 29 students
  • Mixed Race 40.0% 20 students

Drop Out

Murray State University has an overall drop-out rate of 42.8% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 49.7% and 38.2% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

42.8%

  • African American 59.6% 62 students
  • white 40.3% 474 students
  • unknown 50.0% 15 students
  • hispanic 51.5% 17 students
  • International Students 43.4% 23 students
  • Mixed Race 60.0% 30 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

1.3%

  • African American 1.9% 2 students
  • white 1.2% 14 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $65,448 $66,969 $69,761
Computer Science $43,888 $53,775 $66,008
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians $58,121 $55,964 $59,977
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $54,148 $58,142 $55,771
Information Science/Studies $46,964 $50,856 $50,840
Accounting and Related Services $40,996 $44,091 $48,268
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians $43,114 $38,289 $41,850
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other $37,777 $35,213 $41,699
Finance and Financial Management Services NA $36,221 $38,208
Biology, General $30,368 $36,668 $38,166
Business/Commerce, General $33,385 $32,806 $36,148
Marketing $32,374 $32,284 $36,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $26,440 $26,353 $35,025
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $29,325 $33,382 $34,612
Special Education and Teaching $32,844 $34,615 $34,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $31,376 $32,284 $32,487
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $25,553 $25,194 $32,473
Social Work $26,989 $29,212 $31,452
English Language and Literature, General $24,308 $26,353 $30,973
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $32,714 $32,448 $29,429
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $27,303 NA $28,253
Fine and Studio Arts $23,316 $22,485 $27,978
Music $29,528 $33,459 $25,691
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services NA $27,439 NA
History $25,912 $29,685 NA
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management $24,130 NA NA
Journalism NA $32,569 NA
Business Administration, Management and Operations $36,133 $38,289 NA
Engineering Physics $59,115 $47,260 NA
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians NA $26,048 NA
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft NA $15,182 NA
Criminal Justice and Corrections $30,268 $30,119 NA
Research and Experimental Psychology $23,818 $25,194 NA
Psychology, General NA $30,228 NA
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences NA $25,194 NA
Mathematics $36,524 $35,060 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing NA $162,817 $178,780
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $68,792 $79,473 $88,757
Business/Commerce, General $53,643 $59,485 $65,410
Educational Administration and Supervision $44,974 $59,485 $54,238
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $51,117 $56,641 $52,217
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $42,436 $42,495 $42,486
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $38,530 $39,814 $41,272
Special Education and Teaching $38,310 $37,980 $40,660
Community Organization and Advocacy $36,386 $32,925 $36,498
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other $44,076 NA NA
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication NA $44,971 NA
Student Counseling and Personnel Services NA $44,384 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $154,842 NA NA

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