by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in nursing, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WKU paid an average of $1,104 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $450 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,802 | $26,496 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,044 | $10,044 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,086 | $2,086 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at WKU in Nursing walked away with an average of $29,954 in student debt. That is 77% higher than the national average of $16,900.
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nursing who receive their associate degree from WKU make an average of $52,843 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower than the national average of $54,442.
Online degrees for the WKU nursing associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 89.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 85.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.6% of the nursing associate degrees at WKU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 74 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 89 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 4 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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