Eastern Kentucky University Rankings Based on Salary
- Eastern Kentucky University ranks better than only 26% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Eastern Kentucky University ranks better than only 47% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Eastern Kentucky University's Top Rankings
- #13
- #25
Salary and Debt by Major at Eastern Kentucky University
We calculated a salary score for each of Eastern Kentucky University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Eastern Kentucky University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for EKU Associate Degrees
EKU ranks higher than 51% of colleges for associate degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $12,500 | $30,984 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $25,000 | $52,107 |
Salary Scores for EKU Bachelor's Degrees
EKU ranks higher than 26% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $23,204 | $40,672 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $19,690 | $34,526 |
| Air Transportation | $18,545 | $42,682 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $25,000 | $40,188 |
| American Sign Language | Not Reported | $29,685 |
| Anthropology | Not Reported | $21,312 |
| Biology, General | $19,500 | $25,658 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $24,906 | $41,406 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $24,875 | $37,208 |
| Chemistry | $27,000 | $33,176 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $21,500 | $50,606 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $23,421 | $31,127 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $22,500 | $50,677 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $46,087 |
| Construction Management | $23,250 | $56,641 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $23,000 | $31,901 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $28,150 | $23,262 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not Reported | $42,682 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $24,267 |
| Fire Protection | $27,500 | $53,108 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $22,523 | $24,421 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $34,704 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $28,562 | $37,568 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $22,250 | $23,869 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Not Reported | $57,318 |
| History | $21,486 | $19,227 |
| Homeland Security | $27,000 | $38,289 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $28,372 | $23,456 |
| Insurance | Not Reported | $41,565 |
| Legal Support Services | $25,000 | $27,618 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $23,326 | $28,120 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not Reported | $36,134 |
| Marketing | $23,638 | $40,056 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not Reported | $22,192 |
| Music | $25,357 | $25,774 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | $25,000 | $24,837 |
| Political Science and Government | $21,500 | $33,281 |
| Psychology, General | $24,848 | $27,493 |
| Public Health | $25,000 | $27,048 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $20,298 | $29,926 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $31,250 | $68,618 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $24,525 | $22,627 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $22,000 | $57,559 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $32,711 |
| Security Science and Technology | Not Reported | $33,993 |
| Social Work | $22,869 | $32,569 |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $33,565 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $22,250 | $32,315 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not Reported | $28,055 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,501 | $32,284 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $23,274 | $32,186 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $25,500 | $28,055 |
Salary Scores for EKU Master's Degrees
EKU ranks higher than 27% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $36,949 | $43,240 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $39,921 | $44,305 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $28,336 | $33,459 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $41,789 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $27,975 | $38,529 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not Reported | $58,221 |
| History | Not Reported | $29,685 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $29,920 | $72,682 |
| Music | Not Reported | $38,289 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | Not Reported | $29,059 |
| Public Administration | $33,166 | $43,128 |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $39,369 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $46,365 | $92,345 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $38,685 | $60,568 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $31,228 | $37,503 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $43,916 | $38,906 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $20,300 | $38,416 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,500 | $39,369 |
Salary Scores for EKU Doctoral Degrees
EKU ranks higher than 7% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $18,446 | $58,866 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $69,338 |
Eastern Kentucky University Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
I absolutely loved the social work program at Eastern Kentucky University. They did an amazing job at preparing us for our future careers. One thing that I did not necessarily like was the lack of preparation regarding licensure. There were very few conversations about how to obtain licensure as well as what licensure to obtain and when. This was something that myself, and a lot of others in my cohort were confused about upon graduation. However, the program overall was amazing as well as the professors. The... Read More
I had a rough start to this program, my advisor was less then helpful at first and my first meeting with him he suggested that I considered switching to a different program. The school had me down as undecided my first semester so I did not get to meet with him until my second semester when it came time register to for my classes. This was really discouraging to me considering that my grades for the prerequisite classes weren't bad and I was working a job while maintaining my grades. I thought about quitting... Read More