Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Eastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #465 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #8 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 192 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 134 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Eastern. This makes it the #73 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #220 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Eastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,745 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Eastern make a median salary of $94,123 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,370 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Eastern is $126 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
Of the 153 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Eastern, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 134 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
Of the 134 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Eastern, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 100 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 12 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 146 |
Public Health | 84 |
Allied Health Professions | 49 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 33 |
Communication Sciences | 31 |
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