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Information Technology at Murray State University

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

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,449. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received a bachelor's degree in IT from Murray State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Information Technology section at the bottom of this page.

Murray State Information Technology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in IT
  • Master’s Degree in IT

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Murray State offers distance education options for IT at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Murray State Information Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the IT progam at Murray State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 IT major at Murray State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Information Technology. 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
Best Value Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools 35
Most Focused Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools 65
Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools 67
Most Popular Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools 71
72
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 141
156
Best Value Information Technology Schools 165
Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 169
Most Popular Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 216
Best Information Technology Schools 238
242
Most Focused Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 249
Most Popular Information Technology Schools 272
Most Focused Information Technology Schools 371

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in IT from Murray State. This makes it the #71 most popular school for IT master’s degree candidates in the country.

IT Student Demographics at Murray State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the IT majors at Murray State University.

Murray State Information Technology Bachelor’s Program

20% Women
Of the 5 IT students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Murray State, about 80% were men and 20% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in IT 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 IT.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Murray State Information Technology Master’s Program

33% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in IT from Murray State. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a master's in IT.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Murray State also has a doctoral program available in IT. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That IT Grads May Go Into

A degree in IT 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
Software Applications Developers 5,700 $86,300
Computer Systems Analysts 4,310 $71,500
Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,800 $119,470
Systems Software Developers 2,300 $84,300
Computer Network Architects 1,160 $77,950

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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