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. We've also included details on how Murray State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.
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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #374 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 160 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 374 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools | 485 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Murray State University handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Murray State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,304 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,340 for all liberal arts students.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Murray State paid an average of $787 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $405 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of liberal arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% 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 bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Murray State liberal arts 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of liberal arts associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% 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 associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Murray State University.
