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Information Technology at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, consider the program at Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 information technology degrees were awarded at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Online coursework is an option at Murray State University. Among 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at Murray State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Murray State University’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#9 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 140
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 142
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 630
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#414 of 637

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#9 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 140
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 142
Best Value	Nationwide	#220 of 630
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#414 of 637

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at Murray State University are 9% women (3) and 91% men (32).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 21 bachelor’s information technology degrees awarded at Murray State University, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (20).

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	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 10% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, below the national average of 39%.*

Information Technology Master’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 12 master’s information technology graduates at Murray State University, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

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	11
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Murray State University

The Information Technology program at Murray State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	35

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at Murray State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.