Murray State University Graduate Programs
Murray State University (referred to as Murray State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Murray, KY. Murray State graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Murray State University is $10,071 for Kentucky residents and $10,368 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $508 for Kentucky residents and $508 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 1,800 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students896 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,071 Residents $10,368 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 1,800 |
| Online Graduate Population | 896 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Murray State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1928 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Murray State offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 65 gradaute programs. Last year, total 624 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Murray State. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Murray State.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 79 |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | 1 | 79 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 25 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 1 | 15 |
| Organizational Communication | 1 | 10 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 18 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 12 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 6 |
| Education [+] | 15 | 182 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 9 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 1 | 38 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 11 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 23 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | 23 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 7 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 16 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 11 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | 8 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 1 | 26 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 8 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 1 | 21 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 1 | 21 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 3 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 5 |
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1 | 5 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 36 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | 12 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 24 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 3 |
| Economics | 1 | 3 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 64 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 31 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 21 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 12 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 89 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 89 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 41 | 540 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 28 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 28 |
| Total | 1 | 28 |
Doctorate (Other)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 21 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 21 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 18 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 18 |
| Total | 2 | 39 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Veterinary Administrative Services, General | 1 | 5 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 1 | 0 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 3 | 3 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 0 |
| Health Communication | 1 | 3 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 1 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 0 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 1 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | 1 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 1 |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Air Transportation (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Photography | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 21 | 17 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Murray State are $10,071 for Kentucky residents and $10,368 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $508 for Kentucky residents and $508 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky residents | Out of State | Kentucky residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $9,114 | $14,400 | $506 | $800 |
| 2020 | $9,114 | $14,400 | $506 | $800 |
| 2021 | $8,881 | $14,400 | $493 | $583 |
| 2022 | $9,882 | $14,544 | $499 | $528 |
| 2023 | $10,071 | $10,071 | $508 | $508 |
| 2024 | - | $10,368 | $0 | $523 |
Graduate Student Population
At Murray State graduate schools, there are total 1,800 graduate students. Among them, 896 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 667 men and 1,133 women students at Murray State graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Murray State.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,800 | 667 | 1,133 |
| American Indian/Native American | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Asian | 25 | 5 | 20 |
| Black/African American | 149 | 55 | 94 |
| Hispanic | 37 | 15 | 22 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,340 | 464 | 876 |
| Two More | 52 | 20 | 32 |
| Un-Known | 45 | 22 | 23 |