Registered Nursing

Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Doctoral's, First Professional's, Graduate Certificate's, and Master's programs in Registered Nursing. The Bachelor program, with 169 completers, is the most popular. Graduates earn a median salary of $73,496 four years after completion, which is 16% above the national median for Registered Nursing programs. Graduates typically enter roles like Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, and Nurse Practitioners. The median salary for Nurse Anesthetists is $212,650. This program holds accreditation from Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc..

Associate

Median Earnings (4yr)
$75,959
Completers
96

Bachelor

Median Earnings (4yr)
$73,496
Completers
169

Doctoral

Median Earnings (4yr)
$112,179
Completers
Not reported

First Professional

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
14

Graduate Certificate

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
9

Master

Median Earnings (4yr)
$112,455
Completers
24

Related Careers

Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Nurse Anesthetists $212,650 Not reported 47,810
Nurse Midwives $129,650 Not reported 6,960
Nurse Practitioners $126,260 Not reported 280,140
Medical and Health Services Managers $110,680 23% 515,100
Registered Nurses $86,070 5% 3,175,390
Show 1 more related occupations
Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $80,780 Not reported 72,700

Program Accreditation

Institution Overview

In-State Tuition
$11,652
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,000
Graduation Rate
54.6%
Total Enrollment
12,155

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