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Registered Nursing at Union Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, consider the program at Union Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Union Commonwealth University is located in Barbourville, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 registered nursing degrees were granted at Union Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Union Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Union Commonwealth University. Of 1,324 students, 201 (15%) studied exclusively online and 707 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Union Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Union Commonwealth University’s Registered Nursing program against peer institutions.

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) #436 of 498
Best Value Southeast (Region) #451 of 524
Best Value Nationwide #1537 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1639 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Union Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Union Commonwealth University are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Union Commonwealth University

Among the 12 bachelor’s registered nursing graduates at Union Commonwealth University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

Union Commonwealth University gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Union Commonwealth University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Registered 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Union Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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