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Information Technology at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, consider the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 information technology degrees were awarded at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Many students take online classes at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Murray State University are 48% women (29) and 52% men (31).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s information technology graduates at Murray State University, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Information Technology Master’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 49 master’s information technology degrees awarded at Murray State University, 51% were women (25) and 49% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	38

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Murray State University, below the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Information Security Analysts	$111,930
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.