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Liberal Arts General Studies at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 123 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Murray State University.

Online Class Availability at Murray State University

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

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Murray State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Murray State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#14 of 30
Best Value	Kentucky	#19 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#211 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#217 of 421
Best Value	Nationwide	#685 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#972 of 1,453

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#14 of 30
Best Value	Kentucky	#19 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#211 of 389
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#217 of 421
Best Value	Nationwide	#685 of 1,495
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#972 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Murray State University

Graduates of Murray State University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,376
2 years	$32,284
3 years	$32,487
4 years	$40,665
5 years	$44,106

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Murray State University earn a median of $40,665, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Murray State University comes in at $28,162.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Murray State University are 59% women (73) and 41% men (50).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 12 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Murray State University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 111 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Murray State University, 59% were women (66) and 41% were men (45).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	86
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	19
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 22% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Murray State University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Murray State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	12
General Studies	111

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Liberal Arts General Studies program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.