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Computer & IS Security at Murray State University

If you plan to study Computer & IS Security, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 computer & is security graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Online Class Availability at Murray State University

Online coursework is an option at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & IS Security Rankings at Murray State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Murray State University’s Computer & IS Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 532
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#320 of 465

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 532
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#320 of 465

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer & IS Security graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer & IS Security graduates at Murray State University are 9% women (3) and 91% men (32).

Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 21 bachelor’s computer & is security degrees awarded at Murray State University, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer & IS Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Computer & IS Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Computer & IS Security Master’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 12 master’s computer & is security graduates at Murray State University, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer & IS Security master’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Computer & IS Security Graduates

Those who complete Computer & IS Security program at Murray State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer & IS Security graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Information Security Analysts	$111,930
Computer Network Support Specialists	$107,799
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$99,018
Database Administrators	$79,696
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.