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Elementary Education at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying Elementary Education, take a look at what Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 65 elementary education graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Elementary Education Rankings at Murray State University

Rankings can help you compare Murray State University’s Elementary Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 227
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#412 of 691

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 227
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#412 of 691

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Elementary Education graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Elementary Education graduates at Murray State University are 100% women (65) and 0% men (0).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 64 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at Murray State University, 100% were women (64) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 6% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 1 master’s elementary education graduates at Murray State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Those who complete Elementary Education program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Elementary Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

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.