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Early Childhood Education at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying Early Childhood Education, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 early childhood education degrees were awarded at Murray State University.

Online Class Availability at Murray State University

Distance learning is available at Murray State University. Among 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Murray State University

Use these rankings to compare Murray State University’s Early Childhood Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 179
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 743
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#263 of 505

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 179
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 743
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#263 of 505

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Early Childhood Education graduates at Murray State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Early Childhood Education graduates at Murray State University are 100% women (21) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s early childhood education graduates at Murray State University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 11 master’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Murray State University, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Students who finish Early Childhood Education program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Early Childhood Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776

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.