Murray State College
Murray State College offers hands-on training in programs like Nursing, Gunsmithing, and Veterinary Nursing. The college provides an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, preparing graduates for the NCLEX-RN exam and entry-level roles across its Tishomingo, Ardmore, and Durant locations. Its Gunsmithing program, established in 1979, includes hands-on classes where students build and repair firearms, and is notable for offering the nation's first Bachelor of Applied Technology in Gunsmithing. Additionally, the Veterinary/Animal Health Technology program features a curriculum covering animal nursing, surgical assisting, and clinical procedures.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Murray State College
4 trade programs at Murray State College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in OK → |
80 | $71,869/yr | $17,969 |
|
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in OK → |
68 | $36,734/yr | $13,739 |
|
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in OK → |
64 | $43,149/yr | $10,500 |
|
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in OK → |
38 | $23,913/yr | $12,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Oklahoma
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Oklahoma, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Oklahoma
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Oklahoma. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Tishomingo
Other cities in Oklahoma with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Tishomingo.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at Murray State College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.