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Nursing at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky sits in Lexington, KY.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Kentucky

Use these rankings to compare University of Kentucky’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #1 of 40
Best Value Kentucky #26 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #41 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #330 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #371 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1104 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #1 of 40
Best Value Kentucky #26 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #41 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #330 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #371 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1104 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Kentucky

Graduates of University of Kentucky’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of Kentucky
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,317
2 years $62,362
3 years $62,794
4 years $67,535
5 years $78,322

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from University of Kentucky take home a median $67,535, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Kentucky

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of Kentucky comes in at $27,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Kentucky

The Nursing program at University of Kentucky offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 359
Nursing Science 1
Nursing Practice 36

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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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