Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution in Richmond, Kentucky, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 12,318 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,795 ten years after enrollment, which is 12% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 49.9%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $22,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.04x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,040 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, and Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,795
Graduation Rate
49.9%
Median Debt
$22,500
Average Net Price
$11,040
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.04x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.04x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
12,318
Admission Rate
77.6%
Average SAT
1149
Retention Rate
76.9%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$10,320
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,230
Pell Grant Rate
41.1%
Federal Loan Rate
40.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$8,591
Income $30K–$48K
$8,005
Income $48K–$75K
$10,382
Income $110K+
$17,009
Student Demographics
Women
58.1%
White
79.7%
Black
6.9%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian
1.1%
Two or More Races
5.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
48.5%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs, Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs (Preaccredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (129)
Bachelor (57)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $41,384 | 262 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $47,882 | 170 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $43,352 | 163 |
| Registered Nursing | $83,920 | 118 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $92,289 | 101 |
| Biology | $48,327 | 87 |
| Teacher Education | $38,951 | 80 |
| Social Work | $46,705 | 78 |
| Sports & Fitness | $51,386 | 77 |
| Business | $57,724 | 72 |
| Fire Protection | $80,497 | 68 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $66,530 | 65 |
| Air Transportation | $66,943 | 59 |
| Accounting | $59,609 | 59 |
| Homeland Security | $67,096 | 47 |
| Business Administration & Management | $68,249 | 42 |
| Public Health | $51,086 | 41 |
| Marketing | $53,559 | 34 |
| Construction Management | $88,120 | 32 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $41,368 | 31 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $39,921 | 30 |
| Political Science | $43,786 | 30 |
| Communication Disorders | $50,818 | 30 |
| Chemistry | $52,216 | 29 |
| Agricultural Production | $53,450 | 28 |
| Fine Arts | $35,365 | 27 |
| Secondary Education | $41,893 | 26 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $77,992 | 26 |
| English Language & Literature | $35,203 | 25 |
| Finance | $63,685 | 24 |
| Insurance | Not reported | 23 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $68,774 | 22 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 21 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 21 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 20 |
| Communications | Not reported | 19 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | $41,877 | 17 |
| Music | $37,673 | 17 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 16 |
| Health Services Administration | $55,570 | 16 |
| Public Relations | $49,272 | 15 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | $59,838 | 15 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $63,533 | 15 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 13 |
| History | Not reported | 13 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Not reported | 12 |
| Wildlife Management | $40,149 | 11 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 11 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 11 |
| Special Education | $38,991 | 10 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 10 |
| International Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Physics | Not reported | 6 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 6 |
| American Sign Language | $36,755 | 3 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 3 |
Master (27)
Doctoral (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 10 |
First Professional (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 21 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 19 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 12 |
Associate (7)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 40 |
| Registered Nursing | $71,506 | 32 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 21 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 10 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 8 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | Not reported | 4 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 3 |
Graduate Certificate (9)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 22 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 19 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 18 |
| Psychology, Other | Not reported | 11 |
| Business | Not reported | 10 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 9 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 6 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 5 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 4 |
Undergraduate Certificate (11)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $51,849 | 28 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | Not reported | 22 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 12 |
| Geography | Not reported | 10 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 9 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 8 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 7 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 7 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Not reported | 6 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 4 |
Show 14 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Assessment | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate | 2 |
| Geological Sciences | Bachelor | 2 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Homeland Security | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Finance | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Bachelor | 2 |
| Public Relations | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Educational Assessment | Master | 1 |
| Dispute Resolution | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Master | 1 |
| History | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Kentucky
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