We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NKU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #280 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 251 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 223 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 466 students received their master’s degree in nursing from NKU. This makes it the #16 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 82 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,585 a year. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from NKU make a median salary of $92,665 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 NKU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $31,000 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 NKU is $328 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Northern Kentucky University.
Of the 251 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from NKU in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 213 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 36 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 401 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 14 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health Sciences & Services | 94 |
Allied Health Professions | 56 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 23 |
Medical Illustration & Informatics | 19 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1 |
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