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Liberal Arts General Studies at Murray State University

100 Bachelor's Degrees
#256 Overall Quality
$31,376 Bachelor's Salary
The Liberal Arts General Studies major is part of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at Murray State University.

We'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. We've also included details on how Murray State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal arts.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at Murray State

Murray State Liberal Arts Rankings

The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #256 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 83
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans 105
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 105
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans 126
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 130
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 208
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 219
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 237
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 256
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 325
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools 330
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 335
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 347
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 360
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 363
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 371
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 452
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 480
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 491
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 495
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 519
Highest Paid Associate Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 537
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 605
Highest Paid Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 702

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from Murray State Make?

$31,376 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Murray State is $31,376. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts Graduates from Murray State Have?

$28,162 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Murray State, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $28,162 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all liberal arts majors across the country.

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Murray State Liberal Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Murray State University.

Murray State Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of liberal arts associate's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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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, 80% 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 liberal arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Murray State Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program

The liberal arts program at Murray State awarded 100 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% 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 bachelor's in liberal arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 76
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 7

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