Public Administration at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying public administration, 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 is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Administration section at the bottom of this page.

Murray State Public Administration Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Admin

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Murray State does offer online courses in public admin for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Murray State Public Administration Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Public Admin Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Public Administration Master’s Program

Of the 13 public admin students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Murray State, about 54% were men and 46% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in public admin each year. Murray State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in public admin.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Human Services
• Community Organization & Advocacy
• Social Work

Careers That Public Admin Grads May Go Into

A degree in public admin 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
General and Operations Managers	30,240	$89,750
Chief Executives	3,300	$152,670
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Social and Community Service Managers	2,040	$63,210
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	1,820	$90,500

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.