Murray State University Data & Information Overview

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How Does Murray State University Stack Up?

2026 Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Murray State University was awarded 95 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

College Factual ranked Murray State as #1,138 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.

Murray State is also ranked #10 on the Best Colleges in Kentucky list.

See all of the rankings for Murray State University.

How Much Money Do Murray State Graduates Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Murray State with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. This is good news for future Murray State graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.