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Nursing at Kentucky State University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Kentucky State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kentucky State University sits in Frankfort, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 nursing degrees were granted at Kentucky State University.

Studying Online at Kentucky State University

Distance learning is available at Kentucky State University. Among 2,020 students, 751 (37%) studied exclusively online and 798 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Kentucky State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Kentucky State University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kentucky #20 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #24 of 40
Best Value Southeast (Region) #230 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #388 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #695 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1518 of 1,918

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kentucky #20 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #24 of 40
Best Value Southeast (Region) #230 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #388 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #695 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1518 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kentucky #20 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #24 of 40
Best Value Southeast (Region) #230 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #388 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #695 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1518 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Kentucky State University

Students who complete Kentucky State University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Kentucky State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,693
2 years $57,013
3 years $60,406
4 years $63,708
5 years $86,643

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Kentucky State University take home a median $63,708, compared with $39,894 for all Kentucky State University graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Kentucky State University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Kentucky State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Kentucky State University are 78% women (21) and 22% men (6).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Kentucky State University

Of the 7 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Kentucky State University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

Kentucky State University gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Kentucky State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Kentucky State University

Minority students account for 29% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Kentucky State University, below the national average of 44%.*

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Kentucky State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Kentucky State University, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

Kentucky State University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Kentucky State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Black / African American 13
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Kentucky State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Kentucky State University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Kentucky State University

The Nursing program at Kentucky State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 27

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Kentucky State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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