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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Murray State University

If you plan to study Teacher Education Subject Specific, consider the program at Murray State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Murray State University is located in Murray, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 108 teacher education subject specific degrees were granted at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings at Murray State University

Rankings can help you compare Murray State University’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 566
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#416 of 571

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 566
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#416 of 571

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 119
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 566
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#416 of 571

Earnings for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates from Murray State University

Those who finish Murray State University’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,436
2 years	$42,495
3 years	$42,486
4 years	$44,379
5 years	$49,861

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates from Murray State University report median earnings of $44,379, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at Murray State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at Murray State University are 63% women (68) and 37% men (40).

Teacher Education Subject Specific Associate’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 1 associate’s teacher education subject specific graduates at Murray State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Subject Specific associate’s degree recipients at Murray State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 25 bachelor’s teacher education subject specific degrees awarded at Murray State University, 36% were women (9) and 64% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 8% of Teacher Education Subject Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, below the national average of 25%.*

Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 82 master’s teacher education subject specific graduates at Murray State University, 72% were women (59) and 28% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 7% of Teacher Education Subject Specific master’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Teacher Education Subject Specific Concentrations at Murray State University

This Teacher Education Subject Specific program at Murray State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Education	50
Health Education	8
Reading Education	7
Technical Education	24
School Library & Media	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates

Graduates of the Teacher Education Subject Specific program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Teacher Education Subject Specific majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685

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.