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Nursing at Union Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Union Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Union Commonwealth University is in Barbourville, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 nursing graduations were recorded at Union Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Union Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Union Commonwealth University. Of 1,324 students, 201 (15%) studied exclusively online and 707 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Union Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Union Commonwealth University’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#35 of 40
Best Value	Kentucky	#36 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#441 of 506
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#454 of 529
Best Value	Nationwide	#1564 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1683 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Union Commonwealth University

Those who finish Union Commonwealth University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,226
2 years	$56,415

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Union Commonwealth University stands at $27,830.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at Union Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Union Commonwealth University are 79% women (23) and 21% men (6).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Union Commonwealth University

Of the 29 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Union Commonwealth University, 79% were women (23) and 21% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Union Commonwealth University, below 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 Union Commonwealth University

The Nursing program at Union Commonwealth University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	12
Nursing Research & Other	17

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at Union Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.