by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Murray State ranks in comparison to other schools with other agriculture programs.
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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #3 on College Factual's Best Schools for other agriculture list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Other Agriculture Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Other Agriculture Graduate Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Other Agriculture Schools | 3 |
| Best Other Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Murray State University handed out 102 bachelor's degrees in other agriculture. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 80 students received their master’s degree in other agriculture from Murray State. This makes it the #1 most popular school for other agriculture master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of other agriculture students who receive their bachelor's degree at Murray State is $45,096. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $43,602 for all other agriculture bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Murray State, other agriculture students borrow a median amount of $24,387 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,920 for all other agriculture majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the other agriculture program at Murray State is $248 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Murray State was $787 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $405 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,436 | $18,180 |
| Fees | $1,272 | $1,272 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,594 | $10,594 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,717 | $5,717 |
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The other agriculture program at Murray State awarded 102 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in other agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Murray State other agriculture bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
Other Agriculture majors graduating with a master's degree from Murray State make a median salary of $57,089 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allother agriculture master's degree recipients across the nation.
Of the 79 students who earned a master's degree in Other Agriculture from Murray State in 2021-2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in other agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 2 students who earned an associate's degree in Other Agriculture from Murray State in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a associate's in other agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other agriculture majors at Murray State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 99 |
| Veterinary Administrative Services | 5 |