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Associate-20% vs national median80 grads tracked

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Murray State College

Ranked 3rd of 3 associate programs in Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $23,638 – $38,226
Median · 5 years out
$38,279
middle 50%: $28,392 – $49,171
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Murray State College's associate program in Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $38,279 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $48,030 for this field, ranking 3rd of 3 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
12.2 yrs
≈ $14,167 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Murray State College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,624 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$51,441 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,973 · 5 yrs out
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Associate)
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate)
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$41,844 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Associate)
$39,731 · 5 yrs out

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