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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky. 4,578 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.
48%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$9,912Average net price per year50% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$47,134Median earnings 10 years after starting20% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,750Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($18,750) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,134).
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: $10,444 in-state, $15,614 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 65% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $40,182 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $47,134 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,750 | $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
77 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 18 | $57,927 | $83,131 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 12 | $50,374 | $56,535 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | — | $54,897 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 10 | — | $49,605 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 6 | — | $49,583 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $47,517 | $48,745 | — |
| Education, General | 26 | $41,266 | $46,299 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 10 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 3 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 | — | — | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 4 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 10 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 7 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Music | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 70 | $66,722 | $84,135 | $26,750 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 27 | $58,011 | $71,625 | $17,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 32 | $33,050 | $48,168 | $12,550 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 31 | — | $37,760 | $16,828 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 12 | $73,252 | $86,360 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | $64,290 | $64,640 | — |
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
77%Admission rate
16:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
Similar colleges in Kentucky
Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights · net price $8,976 · grad rate 54%Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond · net price $11,925 · grad rate 51%Union Commonwealth UniversityBarbourville · net price $11,010 · grad rate 40%Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green · net price $11,789 · grad rate 56%Georgetown CollegeGeorgetown · net price $13,270 · grad rate 49%University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg · net price $13,885 · grad rate 50%
Quick answers
- How much does Morehead State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Morehead State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,912 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Morehead State University graduates earn?
- Former Morehead State University students earn a median of $47,134 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Morehead State University?
- 48% of Morehead State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Morehead State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Morehead State University is $18,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
