Murray State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Murray State University?

Reported completion figures indicate that 49% of Murray State students in the relevant first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort graduated within four years, while 64% graduated within six years. These measures follow entering cohorts over different periods; they are not the share of all current students who will graduate.

An additional reported overall graduation measure is 61%, and first-year student retention is 76%. Because completion measures can use different cohorts or reporting definitions, they should not be treated as interchangeable. Transfer students, part-time students and students who leave and later return may have experiences that are not fully represented by a first-time, full-time graduation rate. For planning purposes, the gap between four- and six-year completion illustrates why course sequencing, changing majors and an extra year of living expenses matter to a student's budget.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Murray State University?

College Scorecard program-level figures report median earnings for certain federally aided Murray State completers who were working and not enrolled approximately one year after completing their programs. They are retrospective results for the students included in the measure, not starting-salary offers or predictions for future graduates.

For example, the reported one-year median is $54,148 for registered nursing, $43,888 for computer science and $36,133 for business administration and management. The figure for teacher education in specific levels and methods is $32,714. These comparisons are useful only with context: occupations differ in licensing requirements, hours, geography and the extent to which graduates enter further study. Program-level figures may also be withheld when there are too few qualifying observations.

Murray State's career services are a different kind of evidence from earnings data. Students can seek individual career counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, career-interest exploration, employer events and alumni networking support. Those services can assist a job search but do not establish a placement rate or guarantee an offer.