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Nursing at Eastern Kentucky University

153 Bachelor's Degrees
134 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Eastern Kentucky University.

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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Nursing Degrees Available at Eastern

Eastern Nursing Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Nursing 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 88
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 90
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 97
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 110
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 112
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 117
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 118
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 128
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 128
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 130
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 149
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 166
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 170
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 177
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 194
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 236
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 236
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools 239
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 268
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 289
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 301
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 336
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 402
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 413
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 451
Best Nursing Schools 465
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 572
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 581
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 603
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Nursing 635
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 720
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 792
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 803
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 1,335

Popularity of Nursing at Eastern

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.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from Eastern Make?

$58,745 Bachelor's Median Salary
$94,123 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from Eastern Have?

$27,370 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Eastern is $126 per month.


 

Eastern Nursing Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Eastern Kentucky University.

Eastern Nursing Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 134
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Eastern Nursing Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 100
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 12

Related Major Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 146
Public Health 84
Allied Health Professions 49
Health & Medical Administrative Services 33
Communication Sciences 31

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