Murray State University-Kentucky Rankings & Recognition

Murray State University-Kentucky appears in 11 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #217 of 327 for engineering, and #3 of 4 ranked colleges in Kentucky.

Murray State University-Kentucky rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Engineering

Ranked #217 of 327 for value

Engineering Physics · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $86,713; Ranked-college median: $91,742

Value score 41 of 100 · #3 of 4 in Kentucky

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 87th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $11,237 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 56%

Ranked just above: Northern Illinois University (#216)
Ranked just below: University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (#218)

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Accounting

Ranked #231 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 85 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $64,269; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $15,500; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 46 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Kentucky

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $11,237 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Mississippi State University (#230)
Ranked just below: Marshall University (#232)

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Marketing

Ranked #234 of 354 for value

Marketing · 20 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,780; Ranked-college median: $67,486

Value score 40.6 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Kentucky

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 87th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $11,237 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 56%

Ranked just above: Roger Williams University (#233)
Ranked just below: Benedictine University-Illinois (#235)

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Criminal justice

Ranked #271 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,437; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $23,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 38.5 of 100 · #4 of 7 in Kentucky

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 17th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 65th percentile

Average net price $11,237 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 48% of earnings

Ranked just above: Husson University (#270)
Ranked just below: Our Lady of the Lake University (#272)

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Finance

Ranked #283 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 72 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,263; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $17,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 30.7 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Kentucky

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 87th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 36th percentile

Average net price $11,237 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Youngstown State University (#282)
Ranked just below: Benedictine College-Kansas (#284)

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Computer science

Ranked #345 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,173; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $14,875; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 35.5 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Kentucky

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $11,237 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 22% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-Stout (#344)
Ranked just below: Montclair State University (#346)

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Education

Ranked #429 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 101 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $38,132; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 31.7 of 100 · #5 of 10 in Kentucky

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 14th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 49th percentile

Average net price $11,237 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 56% of earnings

Ranked just above: Mount Mercy University (#428)
Ranked just below: Bellarmine University (#430)

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Nursing

Ranked #465 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 104 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $72,462; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $17,200; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 41.3 of 100 · #8 of 11 in Kentucky

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 53th percentile

Average net price $11,237 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Elmira College (#464)
Ranked just below: American International College (#466)

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Biology

Ranked #534 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,370; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $22,912; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 34.5 of 100 · #9 of 9 in Kentucky

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $11,237 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 47% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Central Arkansas (#533)
Ranked just below: Fayetteville State University (#535)

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Psychology

Ranked #561 of 814 for value

Research and Experimental Psychology · 61 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,800; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $22,250; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 40 of 100 · #7 of 12 in Kentucky

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 86th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 45th percentile

Average net price $11,237 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 50% of earnings

Ranked just above: Indiana University-Northwest (#560)
Ranked just below: Northwestern Oklahoma State University (#562)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #648 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 66 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,818; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $18,250; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 40.9 of 100 · #9 of 17 in Kentucky

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 10th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 54th percentile

Average net price $11,237 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Pasco-Hernando State College (#647)
Ranked just below: Oglala Lakota College (#649)

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Admit rate: 85.7%
Avg. net price: $7,350
Graduation: 59.9%
Students: 6,688

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