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Psychology at Murray State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Murray State ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at Murray State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology

Murray State Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #796 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #13 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	765
Best Psychology Schools	796

Popularity of Psychology at Murray State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Murray State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Murray State. This makes it the #554 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Murray State Cost?

Murray State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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. 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

Learn more about Murray State tuition and fees.

Murray State Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 55 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Murray State in 2021-2022, 22% were men and 78% were 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, 82% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	45
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Does Murray State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Murray State does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.

Murray State Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Murray State in 2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% 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 master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Murray State Psychology Students

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

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Child Development & Psychology	56
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	5

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.