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Marketing at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marketing, 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 in Murray, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 marketing graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Murray State University

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

Marketing Rankings at Murray State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#5 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 155
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 642
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 155
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#474 of 645

Earnings for Marketing Graduates from Murray State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,374
2 years	$32,284
3 years	$36,000
4 years	$42,692
5 years	$51,087

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Marketing graduates from Murray State University report median earnings of $42,692, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Marketing graduates from Murray State University comes in at $21,997.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Marketing graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Marketing graduates at Murray State University are 80% women (16) and 20% men (4).

Marketing Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s marketing graduates at Murray State University, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Marketing bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Marketing Concentrations at Murray State University

This Marketing program at Murray State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Marketing Graduates

Graduates of the Marketing program at Murray State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Marketing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Fundraisers	$118,069
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
Marketing Managers	$90,143
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177
Sales Managers	$68,051

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.