by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Accounting. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Accounting is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Murray State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in accounting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #1,056 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #11 in Kentucky.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Murray State was $765 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $382 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,968 | $17,148 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,512 | $9,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,355 | $4,355 |
Learn more about Murray State tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Accounting students who received their bachelor’s degree at Murray State took out an average of $22,899 in student loans. That is 14% lower than the national average of $26,527.
accounting who receive their bachelor’s degree from Murray State make an average of $36,042 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% lower than the national average of $44,879.
Online degrees for the Murray State accounting 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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2019-2020, 41.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 19.4% of the accounting bachelor’s degrees at Murray State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Accounting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to accounting.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 79 |
| Business Administration & Management | 35 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 37 |
| Marketing | 25 |
*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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