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Nursing at Eastern Kentucky University

Nursing at Eastern Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying nursing, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and approximately 14,465 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Eastern Nursing Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

Eastern Nursing Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #220 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Nursing Student Demographics at Eastern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Eastern Kentucky University.

Eastern Nursing Master’s Program

84% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Eastern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Eastern, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 76
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Eastern Kentucky University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Eastern Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 134
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 11
Nursing Practice 11
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 3

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Eastern Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Registered Nurses 46,130 $63,100
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,000 $91,820
Nurse Practitioners 3,160 $99,790
Nurse Anesthetists 1,160 $172,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors 690 $73,170

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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