by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Murray State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. It ranks as high as #10 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Murray State University highly for liberal arts & humanities, placing at #834 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | 834 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Kentucky | 13 of 31 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region | 167 of 420 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in liberal arts & humanities at Murray State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 111 |
| Associate’s | 12 |
This liberal arts & humanities field at Murray State University includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 123 |
During the most recent reporting year, Murray State University conferred 111 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
Murray State University is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts & humanities at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts & Humanities students who finish a bachelor’s at Murray State University report a median salary of $40,665 a year. This is lower than $53,312, the median for all majors at Murray State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Murray State University, liberal arts & humanities students accumulate a median of $28,162 in student loans. This is higher than $23,404, the typical median for all majors at Murray State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,040 | $18,540 |
| Fees | $1,296 | $1,296 |
Learn more about Murray State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts & humanities bachelor’s degree graduates at Murray State University were White. About 77% of graduates fell into 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 liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Murray State University conferred 12 associate’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
Murray State University is a solid choice among schools offering liberal arts & humanities at the associate’s level. Its best result was #192 out of 320 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 192 |
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degree graduates at Murray State University were White. Roughly 67% of graduates 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 liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
