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General Studies at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying General Studies, take a look at what Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 111 general studies degrees were granted at Murray State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Murray State University

Distance learning is available at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Studies graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Studies graduates at Murray State University are 59% women (66) and 41% men (45).

General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 111 bachelor’s 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 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Studies Graduates

Students who finish General Studies program at Murray State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for 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.