Computer Science at Murray State University
Murray, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Murray State University graduates in computer science earn 37% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Murray State University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
| … | |||||
| 335 | Gardner-Webb University Boiling Springs, NC | $68,175 | $73,161 | #327 | — |
| 336 | Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK | $67,854 | $76,184 | #318 | — |
| 337 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | $67,292 | $73,509 | #325 | $50,628 |
| 338 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $67,173 | $76,060 | #319 | $36,938 |
| 339 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | $66,113 | $70,887 | #331 | $70,400 |
| 340 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $64,834 | $75,050 | #320 | — |
| 341 | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO | $62,016 | $66,494 | #341 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Murray State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,938 one year after graduating and $67,173 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Murray State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Murray State University ranks #338 by median pay four years after graduation, and #319 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Murray State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 37% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,475.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.