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General Economics at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a general economics school? To help you decide if Murray State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general economics program.

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.

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

40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of general economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical general economics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 32% women. So female students are more repesented at Murray State since its program graduates 8% more women than average.

Murray State Gender Breakdown of General Economics Bachelor's Degree Grads

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.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Murray State University
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

60% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of general economics master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

Murray State Gender Breakdown of General Economics Master's Degree Grads

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.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Economics Majors at Murray State University
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.

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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