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Computer Science at Murray State University

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what Murray State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 28 compsci 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 Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Murray State Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci

Murray State Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci 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 compsci major at Murray State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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 Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 174
Best Value Computer Science Schools 238
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 263
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 302
327
Most Popular Computer Science Schools 332
Best Computer Science Schools 348
382
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 418
Most Focused Computer Science Schools 529

Earnings of Murray State CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Murray State is $43,888. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.

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CompSci Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

18% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from Murray State. About 82% were men and 18% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci 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 compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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

Concentrations Within Computer Science

The following compsci concentations are available at Murray State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Murray State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 28

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci 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 and Information Systems Managers 2,800 $119,470
Computer Workers 2,500 $79,420
Systems Software Developers 2,300 $84,300
Computer Network Support Specialists 1,510 $57,890

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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