Teacher Education Subject Specific at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a subject specific ed school? To help you decide if Murray State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's subject specific ed program.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,603 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University in 2021, 11 of them were teacher education subject specific majors.

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

Murray State Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
• Bachelor’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
• Master’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Murray State does offer online courses in subject specific ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Murray State Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks subject specific ed programs across the country. The following shows how Murray State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The subject specific ed major at Murray State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Subject Specific. 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 Teacher Education Subject Specific Associate Degree Schools	29
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	219
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	233
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	287
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	379
	427
	715

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from Murray State. This makes it the #210 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Teacher Education Subject Specific Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of subject specific ed associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in subject specific ed only graduates about 33% men each year. The program at Murray State may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 67% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in subject specific ed 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 subject specific ed.

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 Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in subject specific ed from Murray State in 2021, 55% were men and 45% were women. The typical subject specific ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Murray State since its program graduates 21% more men than average.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed 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 subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Murray State Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

Of the 21 subject specific ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Murray State, about 19% were men and 81% were women.

Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from Murray State, 90% 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 subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Murray State also has a doctoral program available in subject specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Student Counseling
• Special Education
• Educational Administration
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

Careers That Subject Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in subject specific ed 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
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Middle School Teachers	8,180	$54,620
Coaches and Scouts	2,520	$38,740
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,290	$36,800

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.