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Nursing at University of the Cumberlands

If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what University of the Cumberlands has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and approximately 19,110 students attend the school each year. Of the 110 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of the Cumberlands in 2021, 68 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Cumberlands Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Cumberlands

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Cumberlands does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Cumberlands Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Cumberlands performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Cumberlands is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Online Nursing Associate Degree Schools 16
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 122
212
Best Value Nursing Schools 325
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 325
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools 359
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 396
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 461
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 585
790
Most Popular Nursing Schools 843
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 848
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 965
Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools 1,072
Most Focused Nursing Associate Degree Schools 1,072
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Best Nursing Schools 1,323
Most Focused Nursing Schools 1,821

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Cumberlands. This makes it the #326 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Cumberlands Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cumberlands is $58,893. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Cumberlands

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of the Cumberlands.

Cumberlands Nursing Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cumberlands. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of the Cumberlands with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 56

Cumberlands Nursing Master’s Program

96% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of the Cumberlands with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

Cumberlands also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of the Cumberlands. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 68
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 25

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for University of the Cumberlands.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Registered Nurses 46,130 $63,100
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,000 $91,820
Nurse Practitioners 3,160 $99,790
Nurse Anesthetists 1,160 $172,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors 690 $73,170

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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