by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Murray State ranks in comparison to other schools with general business programs.
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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for general business list. It is also ranked #8 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in general business from Murray State. This makes it the #37 most popular school for general business master’s degree candidates in the country.
General Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Murray State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,385 a year. This is less than $42,524, which is the national median of all general business majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
General Business majors graduating with a master's degree from Murray State make a median salary of $53,643 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $70,803.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Murray State, general business students borrow a median amount of $18,200 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all general business bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general business majors at Murray State University.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Associate’s in general business from Murray State in 2021 were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% 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 associate's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general business from Murray State. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 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 general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 70 students who graduated with a Master’s in general business from Murray State in 2021, 51% were men and 49% were 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, 81% 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 general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 36 |
| Accounting | 33 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 30 |
| Marketing | 23 |
