Computer Science at Murray State University
Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,449. Of the 1,603 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University in 2021, 28 of them were computer science majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.
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Murray State Computer Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
Murray State Computer Science Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how Murray State performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The compsci major at Murray State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 348 |
| 382 |
How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Murray State Make?
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Murray State is $43,888. This is less than $63,247, which is the national average of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
CompSci Student Demographics at Murray State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Murray State University.
Murray State Computer Science Bachelor’s Program
About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at Murray State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Murray State also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into
A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Murray State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 5,700 | $86,300 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,800 | $119,470 |
| Computer Workers | 2,500 | $79,420 |
| Systems Software Developers | 2,300 | $84,300 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 1,510 | $57,890 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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