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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky. 12,318 undergraduates. Admits 78% of applicants.
51%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,925Average net price per year40% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,885Median earnings 10 years after starting14% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,885).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,740 in-state, $12,300 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 77% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $44,473 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $50,885 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
140 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | — | — | $59,695 | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 19 | — | $48,726 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 43 | — | $47,152 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 16 | — | $40,919 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 6 | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 5 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 17 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 25 | — | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Dispute Resolution | 4 | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 3 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 13 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 17 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 43 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 18 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 8 | — | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 29 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, Other | 7 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 21 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 10 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 38 | — | — | — |
| Construction Trades, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 7 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 18 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 34 | — | $79,100 | $22,582 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 13 | — | $66,418 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | — | $60,119 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 29 | — | $50,927 | $25,162 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 7 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | $68,507 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 12 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 16 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $83,896 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $53,772 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
78%Admission rate
1,149Average SAT of admitted students
19–25ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
47%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
Similar colleges in Kentucky
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Quick answers
- How much does Eastern Kentucky University cost per year?
- The average net price at Eastern Kentucky University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,925 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Eastern Kentucky University graduates earn?
- Former Eastern Kentucky University students earn a median of $50,885 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Eastern Kentucky University?
- 51% of Eastern Kentucky University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Eastern Kentucky University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Eastern Kentucky University is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
