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Computer Science at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, consider the program at Murray State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 computer science graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Murray State University

Many students take online classes at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Murray State University

Use these rankings to compare Murray State University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#89 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#561 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Murray State University

Those who finish Murray State University’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,888
2 years	$53,775
3 years	$66,008
4 years	$73,631
5 years	$87,954

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Murray State University earn a median of $73,631, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Murray State University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Murray State University are 9% women (3) and 91% men (29).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 32 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Murray State University, 9% were women (3) and 91% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 3% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Murray State University

This Computer Science program at Murray State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Murray State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.