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Liberal Arts at Murray State University

If you plan to study Liberal Arts, take a look at what Murray State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Murray State University is in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 liberal arts 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

The following sections describe the composition of Liberal Arts graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Liberal Arts graduates at Murray State University are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Liberal Arts Associate’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 12 associate’s liberal arts 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 associate’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

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

Minority students account for 8% of Liberal Arts associate’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 48%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates

Those who complete Liberal Arts program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts 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.