by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Murray State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Murray State paid an average of $583 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $493 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,981 | $13,500 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Murray State does offer online classes in its economics master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in economics in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the economics master’s degrees at Murray State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 14%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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