by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Community Organization & Advocacy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Community Organization & Advocacy is a major offered under the public administration and social service program of study at Murray State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in community organization, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Murray State was $583 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $493 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,981 | $13,500 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
community organization who receive their master’s degree from Murray State make an average of $36,149 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% lower than the national average of $39,783.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Murray State offers online option in its community organization master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
About 62.5% of the students who received their Master’s in community organization in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 76.7%.
Around 16.7% of community organization master’s degree recipients at Murray State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Community Organization & Advocacy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to community organization and advocacy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 24 |
| Social Work | 1 |
*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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