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Nursing at Murray State University

120 Bachelor's Degrees
29 Doctor's Degrees
#916 Overall Quality
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Murray State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Murray State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at Murray State

Murray State Nursing Rankings

The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #916 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #14 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 88
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 124
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 181
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 221
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 230
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 236
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 260
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 287
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 306
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 315
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 367
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 369
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 419
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 427
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 489
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 519
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 638
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 684
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 685
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 705
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 726
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 831
Best Nursing Schools 916
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 938
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,740

Popularity of Nursing at Murray State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Murray State Make?

$54,148 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Murray State is $54,148. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Murray State Have?

$25,082 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Murray State, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,082 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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Nursing Student Diversity at Murray State

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

Murray State Nursing Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 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 nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 103
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication Sciences 78
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 36
Public Health 34
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 17

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