The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Murray State University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Murray State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #11 out of 14 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

#649 in the U.S.

#8 in Kentucky

#105 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Murray State University highly for public & social service, ranked #649 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	649 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Kentucky	8 of 22
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	105 of 203

The following degree levels are granted in public & social service at Murray State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	52
Master’s	43

The public & social service field at Murray State University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration	31
Social Work	27
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS	25
Community Organization and Advocacy	12

In the most recent year for which we have data, Murray State University handed out 52 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Murray State University ranks competitively among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 14 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	11
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	99
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	464

$37,266 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service students who finish a bachelor’s at Murray State University earn a median of $37,266 a year. This is lower than $53,312, the median for all majors at Murray State University.

$28,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Murray State University, public & social service students accumulate a median of $28,000 in student loans. This is above $23,404, the typical median for all majors at Murray State University.

Student debt for Public & Social Service 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)

$28,000 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 6% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Murray State University are White. About 73% 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 public & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Murray State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	38
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Murray State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	43