by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Eastern EKU stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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Eastern EKU is a solid choice among schools offering nursing. More specifically it was ranked #1,221 out of 1,918 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Kentucky.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 101 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU report a median salary of $78,871 a year. This is above $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU, nursing students accumulate a median of $25,685 in student loans. This is higher than $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Read more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 15% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. Roughly 94% of graduates 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 | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. About 83% of graduates 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 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. Roughly 71% of graduates 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 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
This nursing program at Eastern EKU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 215 |
| Nursing Practice | 9 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 5 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 3 |
Eastern EKU conferred 215 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
Eastern EKU conferred 9 completions in nursing practice in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
Eastern EKU awarded 5 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
Eastern EKU awarded 3 degrees in family practice nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.