by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 #670 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 153 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $68,633 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern, nursing students borrow a median amount of $17,487 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,508.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Eastern is $126 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Eastern was $855 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,830 | $20,520 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,735 | $11,735 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 13% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% 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 bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Eastern does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Eastern Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Eastern make a median salary of $104,754. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $106,154.
Of the 164 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Eastern in 2021-2022, 24% were men and 76% 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, 70% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 10 nursing students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2021-2022 from Eastern, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% 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 associate's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 168 |
| Public Health | 67 |
| Allied Health Professions | 45 |
| Communication Sciences | 28 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 20 |
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