General Economics at Murray State University
Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,454 students attend the school each year. In 2019, 10 general economics majors received their bachelor's degree from Murray State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Economics section at the bottom of this page.
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Murray State General Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
- Master’s Degree in General Economics
Murray State General Economics Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks general economics programs across the country. The following shows how Murray State performed in these 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.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The general economics major at Murray State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused General Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Most Popular General Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 83 |
| Most Popular General Economics Schools | 376 |
| Most Popular General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 406 |
| Most Focused General Economics Schools | 446 |
| Most Focused General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 492 |
In 2019, 5 students received their master’s degree in general economics from Murray State. This makes it the #83 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
General Economics Student Demographics at Murray State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Murray State University.
Murray State General Economics Bachelor’s Program
About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at Murray State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in general economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Murray State General Economics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a general economics master's degree from Murray State, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in general economics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Murray State also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in general economics 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 3,260 | $92,630 |
| Economics Professors | 190 | $85,500 |
| Survey Researchers | 40 | $57,050 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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