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.Jump to any of the following sections:
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Psychology Degrees Available at Murray State
Murray State Psychology Rankings
The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #1,144 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #16 in Kentucky.
Popularity of Psychology at Murray State
During the 2019-2020 academic year, Murray State University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in psychology. Due to this, the school was ranked #767 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2020, 7 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Murray State. This makes it the #584 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Murray State Psychology Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Murray State University.
Murray State Psychology Bachelor’s Program
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 45 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Murray State. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2020 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Murray State Psychology Master’s Program
The psychology program at Murray State awarded 10 master's degrees in 2019-2020. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to 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, 90% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
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| Child Development & Psychology | 47 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 8 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Education | 277 |
| Communication & Journalism | 123 |
| Social Sciences | 41 |
| History | 20 |
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