by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Eastern Kentucky University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Eastern Kentucky University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 5,190 undergraduate · 1,982 graduate (7,172 total)
The most popular majors at Eastern Kentucky University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,586 |
| Psychology, General. | 286 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 263 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 232 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 184 |
Among Eastern Kentucky University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | $73,209 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $71,004 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | $67,935 |
| Construction Management. | $59,585 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $56,959 |
Explore the full list of majors at Eastern Kentucky University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,586 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
232 | $71,004 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
125 | $56,959 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
56 | $46,859 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. · Environmental Health. · Public Health, General. · Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene. · Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality. |
52 | $28,385 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
37 | $41,884 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
25 | $32,399 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
8 | $49,380 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 136 | $37,931 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
107 | $38,362 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Financial Planning and Services. · Banking and Financial Support Services. |
67 | $32,868 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
56 | $39,625 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
46 | $42,563 |
| Insurance. | 36 | $37,153 |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
19 | $59,585 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
10 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
5 | NA |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
3 | $27,507 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Corrections. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Securities Services Administration/Management. · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
263 | $30,732 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 88 | $73,209 |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Homeland Security. · Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
62 | $40,678 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention. · Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. · Fire Services Administration. |
55 | $48,702 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
129 | $36,091 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
60 | $40,563 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
47 | $40,376 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness. |
44 | $36,579 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist. · History Teacher Education. · Technical Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. |
43 | $35,554 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
25 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 11 | $37,260 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 286 | $25,642 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. · Applied Behavior Analysis. |
47 | $42,570 |
| Psychology, Other. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
184 | $29,895 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. ↳ Social Work. · Youth Services/Administration. |
148 | $33,448 |
| Public Administration. | 30 | $42,005 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Safety Technology/Technician. |
110 | $67,935 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
20 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
15 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
13 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Surveying Technology/Surveying. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
120 | $21,422 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
18 | $25,541 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Forensic Chemistry. · Chemistry, General. |
56 | $27,317 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
9 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
20 | $35,263 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
19 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
15 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. · Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
67 | $25,881 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
31 | $27,520 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. · Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
16 | $24,978 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. · Organizational Communication, General. |
16 | $26,490 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
31 | $26,811 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 55 | $50,605 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
45 | $27,538 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. |
45 | $38,561 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Agricultural Production Operations, General. |
35 | $36,121 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 32 | $21,031 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
17 | NA |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
17 | $24,568 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
16 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
16 | $25,017 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
28 | $21,771 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. ↳ Intelligence, General. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
12 | $20,006 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Dispute Resolution. | 4 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
9 | $23,643 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Mathematics and Statistics. · Statistics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES. ↳ Construction Trades. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*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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