Morehead State University
Morehead, KY · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Morehead State University, based in Morehead, Kentucky, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 4,578 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,197 ten years after enrollment, which is 6% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 50.0%. Mmedian graduate debt is $22,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.94x. The average net price after financial aid is $9,793 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biology, Teacher Education, Sports & Fitness, and Social Work.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,197
Graduation Rate
50.0%
Median Debt
$22,250
Average Net Price
$9,793
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.1x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.94x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
4,578
Admission Rate
77.2%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
65.0%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$10,024
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,980
Pell Grant Rate
29.5%
Federal Loan Rate
33.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$7,150
Income $30K–$48K
$7,057
Income $48K–$75K
$8,874
Income $110K+
$15,164
Student Demographics
Women
61.8%
White
83.7%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0.8%
Two or More Races
4.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
46.6%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (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 (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers, Magnetic Resonance (MR) - Programs for magnetic resonance technologists (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (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 (71)
Bachelor (43)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $43,422 | 140 |
| Biology | $65,624 | 68 |
| Teacher Education | $37,275 | 60 |
| Sports & Fitness | $45,877 | 51 |
| Social Work | $45,201 | 50 |
| Registered Nursing | $85,740 | 50 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | Not reported | 46 |
| Engineering Technology | $76,568 | 44 |
| Business Administration & Management | $55,282 | 35 |
| Sociology | $50,331 | 33 |
| Special Education | $39,777 | 32 |
| Psychology | $45,874 | 29 |
| Business | $50,191 | 29 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $76,850 | 28 |
| Accounting | $50,125 | 26 |
| Music | $40,768 | 24 |
| Public Relations | $46,667 | 20 |
| Communications | $44,149 | 19 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $51,805 | 18 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Not reported | 18 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $40,990 | 18 |
| Marketing | $41,206 | 15 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | Not reported | 14 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Not reported | 14 |
| Mathematics | $47,916 | 14 |
| Secondary Education | $47,242 | 12 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $38,347 | 11 |
| English Language & Literature | $35,895 | 10 |
| Physics | $62,865 | 10 |
| Fine Arts | $32,257 | 10 |
| History | Not reported | 9 |
| International Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Finance | Not reported | 7 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 6 |
| Management Information Systems | $59,145 | 6 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 4 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 4 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 3 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 3 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $85,181 | 2 |
| Agriculture | $45,255 | Not reported |
Master (15)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | $44,419 | 34 |
| Business | $89,399 | 20 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $48,340 | 18 |
| Teacher Education | $53,758 | 16 |
| English Language & Literature | $54,214 | 13 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 9 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 9 |
| Secondary Education | $45,415 | 8 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 8 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 8 |
| Communications | Not reported | 7 |
| Music | Not reported | 6 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 5 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 5 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 4 |
Doctoral (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $88,148 | 14 |
Associate (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $75,065 | 49 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $67,127 | 32 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $38,316 | 27 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $39,600 | 23 |
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | $70,924 | 15 |
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | Associate | 2 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor | 2 |
| Geological Sciences | Bachelor | 2 |
| Public Administration | Master | 2 |
| Fine Arts | Master | 2 |
| Management Information Systems | Associate | 2 |
| Systems Engineering | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- 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 Bachelor's Business Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Kentucky
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Kentucky