Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 118 graduates a year

$68,633
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$83,920
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,910
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#568 of 966
Rank by pay
#245 of 966
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,312
Median federal debt

Eastern Kentucky University graduates in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Eastern Kentucky University Compares for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

All 966 colleges reporting registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$150,921$137,328#1$124,392
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$150,102$136,583#2$117,532
3Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$149,622$136,146#3$97,762
4Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA$148,193$134,846#4$119,486
5Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$143,886$130,927#6$125,646
6University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA$143,356$130,445#7$101,731
7Pacific Union College Angwin, CA$140,542$127,884#9$119,258
8California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA$134,489$122,376#11$117,088
9Pacific College Costa Mesa, CA$132,148$120,246#13—
10Bushnell University Eugene, OR$131,400$132,174#5$102,985
…
565University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK$84,009$94,322#264$70,625
566University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$84,009$94,322#265$70,625
567Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$83,984$95,329#240$68,896
568Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$83,920$95,023#245$68,633
569University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA$83,877$97,094#205$70,806
570Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$83,867$82,399#750$71,161
571University of Charleston Charleston, WV$83,847$99,196#165$69,468

Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Credentials at Eastern Kentucky University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$66,512$71,506$21,464
Master's Degree$104,754$119,778$54,949

Other Majors at Eastern Kentucky University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$92,289$71,240#3 of 19
Construction Management$88,120$68,726#46 of 57
Fire Protection$80,497$66,617#12 of 19
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,992$56,947#80 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$68,774$39,867#391 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,249$43,055#425 of 1176
Homeland Security$67,096$38,307#18 of 33
Air Transportation$66,943$35,625#50 of 52
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$66,530—#24 of 85
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,685$41,328#413 of 452
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$63,533$55,917#88 of 93
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$59,838—#13 of 50
Accounting and Related Services$59,609$40,726#723 of 796
Business/Commerce$57,724$41,502#219 of 271
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,570—#171 of 275
Marketing$53,559$40,968#476 of 516
Agricultural Production Operations$53,450$40,047#7 of 14
Chemistry$52,216$34,512#200 of 209
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,386$29,632#363 of 610
Public Health$51,086$35,612#159 of 215
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,818—#195 of 215
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$49,272$34,920#169 of 178
Biology$48,327$25,672#729 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,882$31,548#550 of 660
Social Work$46,705$33,575#347 of 420
Management Information Systems and Services—$46,623—
Insurance—$44,792—
Political Science and Government$43,786$35,899#556 of 565
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,352$35,958#408 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$41,893$35,740#328 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Eastern Kentucky University registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $68,633 one year after graduating and $83,920 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Eastern Kentucky University rank for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing?

Among 966 colleges reporting earnings for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing graduates, Eastern Kentucky University ranks #568 by median pay four years after graduation, and #245 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing at Eastern Kentucky University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($88,910), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,312.

← All data for Eastern Kentucky University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.