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Accounting at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 accounting degrees were granted at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Online coursework is an option at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Murray State University

Use these rankings to compare Murray State University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#6 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#84 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#310 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#591 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Murray State University

Those who finish Murray State University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,996
2 years	$44,091
3 years	$48,268
4 years	$45,889
5 years	$50,198

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Murray State University earn a median of $45,889, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Murray State University stands at $18,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Murray State University are 73% women (62) and 27% men (23).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 85 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Murray State University, 73% were women (62) and 27% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	56
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 1% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Murray State University

The Accounting program at Murray State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	85

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Murray State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.