Education at Murray State University

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Murray State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,449. In 2021, 137 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Murray State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Murray State Education Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Murray State offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Murray State Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Murray State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Murray State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. 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
Most Popular Online Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	58
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	224
	338
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	649

In 2021, 150 students received their master’s degree in education from Murray State. This makes it the #290 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #225 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Murray State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Murray State University.

Murray State Education Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of education associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in education only graduates about 19% men each year. The program at Murray State may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 81% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in education at Murray State are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a associate's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Murray State Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 137 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in education from Murray State in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education 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 education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	126
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Murray State Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 students earned a master's degree in education from Murray State. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Murray State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Murray State, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	133
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Murray State also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 18 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Murray State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	144
Educational Administration	71
Teacher Education Subject Specific	38
Special Education	37
Student Counseling	17
Teaching English or French	6

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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
Elementary School Teachers	19,150	$53,830
Teacher Assistants	16,570	$27,290
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Middle School Teachers	8,180	$54,620
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	4,290	$87,420

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.