How much money do Eastern Kentucky University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Eastern graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $64,400 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $57,000 and Health/Medical Preparatory Programs graduates who have a median starting income of $54,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) program rank first with a median initial income of $105,800 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $88,300 and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Master's Degree) who earn $70,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Eastern Kentucky University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $105,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $88,300 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Master's Degree) | $70,000 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,400 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree) | $60,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $56,300 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,600 |
| Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $51,800 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $46,500 |
| Fire Protection (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $45,800 |
| Insurance (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,800 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $41,500 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $38,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $38,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $38,100 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $37,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $37,400 |
| Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $36,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Homeland Security (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Agricultural Production Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $31,200 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,000 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,000 |
| Social Work (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,100 |
| American Sign Language (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,400 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=156620 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Eastern Kentucky University.