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Occupational Safety Technology at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Occupational Safety Technology, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 occupational safety technology degrees were awarded at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Occupational Safety Technology graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Occupational Safety Technology graduates at Murray State University are 28% women (16) and 72% men (42).

Occupational Safety Technology Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 36 bachelor’s occupational safety technology degrees awarded at Murray State University, 25% were women (9) and 75% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Occupational Safety Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Occupational Safety Technology Master’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 16 master’s occupational safety technology graduates at Murray State University, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Occupational Safety Technology master’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Occupational Safety Technology master’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Occupational Safety Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Occupational Safety Technology program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Occupational Safety Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544

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.