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Communication Sciences at Murray State University

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Communication Sciences at Murray State University

Every communication sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication sciences 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, 30 communication sciences 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 Communication Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Murray State Communication Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences

Murray State Communication Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at Murray State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. 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 Focused Communication Sciences Schools 68
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools 126

In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Murray State. This makes it the #31 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

97% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 communication sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Murray State. Of these graduates, 3% were men and 97% were women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences 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 communication sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Murray State Communication Sciences Master’s Program

98% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The communication sciences program at Murray State awarded 48 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 2% of these degrees went to men with the other 98% going to women.

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Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Murray State, 96% 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 communication sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 46
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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

Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication sciences 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
Health Specialties Professors 2,070 $64,560
Speech-Language Pathologists 2,070 $72,440
Audiologists 170 $66,900

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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