Undergraduate Psychology at Murray State University

Below are the key facts about this program at Murray State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #10 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Murray State University Undergraduate Psychology Rankings

#925 in the U.S.

#8 in Kentucky

#130 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Murray State University among the top schools in the country for psychology, ranked #925 out of 1,514 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	925 of 1,514
Best Psychology Schools in Kentucky	8 of 24
Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	130 of 327

Undergraduate Psychology Degrees at Murray State University

Here is each degree level available for psychology at Murray State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	61
Master’s	18

Psychology Majors at Murray State University

This psychology field at Murray State University includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Research and Experimental Psychology	63
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	16

Murray State University Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Murray State University conferred 61 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Murray State University ranks competitively among schools offering psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 23 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	10
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	136
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	832

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$41,664 Bachelor's Median Salary

Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University report a median salary of $41,664 a year. This is below $53,312, the median for all majors at Murray State University.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Murray State University, psychology students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $23,404, the typical median for all majors at Murray State University.

Student debt for Psychology majors with a bachelor's degree at Murray State University

Murray State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,900 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$20,500 Average Student Debt

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

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 13% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Murray State University were White. Roughly 72% 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 psychology.

Ethnic diversity of Psychology majors at Murray State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	44
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	7

Graduate Study in Psychology at Murray State University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Murray State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Psychology	18

References

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