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Nursing at Morehead State University

If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Morehead State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Morehead State University sits in Morehead, KY.

Studying Online at Morehead State University

Many students take online classes at Morehead State University. Among 8,791 students, 1,107 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,391 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Morehead State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Morehead State University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #18 of 40
Best Value Kentucky #23 of 39
Best Value Southeast (Region) #246 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #330 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #748 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1356 of 1,918

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #18 of 40
Best Value Kentucky #23 of 39
Best Value Southeast (Region) #246 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #330 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #748 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1356 of 1,918

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #18 of 40
Best Value Kentucky #23 of 39
Best Value Southeast (Region) #246 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #330 of 506
Best Value Nationwide #748 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1356 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Morehead State University

Students who complete Morehead State University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Morehead State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $56,773
2 years $56,770
3 years $55,596
4 years $59,775
5 years $70,858

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Morehead State University report median earnings of $59,775, compared with $45,141 for all Morehead State University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Morehead State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Morehead State University comes in at $29,500.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Morehead State University

This Nursing program at Morehead State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 122
Family Practice Nursing 4

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Morehead State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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