by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Murray State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Murray State paid an average of $765 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $382 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at Murray State took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,937.
compsci who receive their bachelor’s degree from Murray State make an average of $55,286 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% lower than the national average of $66,348.
Murray State does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program 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 compsci in 2019-2020, 16.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Murray State in compsci at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 12 |
| Information Technology | 27 |
*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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