Eastern Kentucky University

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2022 Graduation Rate
53.5%
1,199 Graduates

About

Eastern Kentucky University is a higher education institution located in Madison County, KY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern Kentucky University were General Psychology (203 degrees awarded), General Studies (164 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (158 degrees).

Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Kentucky University is General Psychology (203 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (164 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (158 degrees).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Kentucky University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (518 degrees), and Transportation (76 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Other managers (189,242 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (161,776 people), Police officers (151,491 people), Social workers, all other (118,220 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (83,401 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University in 2022 are Applied Sciences (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (518 degrees), Transportation (76 degrees), Engineering Technologies (179 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (118 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Applied Sciences (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (518 degrees), Transportation (76 degrees), Engineering Technologies (179 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (118 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Elementary & secondary schools (472,251 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (385,493 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (255,696 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (233,045 people), and Outpatient care centers (194,083 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Kentucky University are Applied Sciences (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (518 degrees), Transportation (76 degrees), Engineering Technologies (179 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (118 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Instructional Salaries

$35.1M
Instructional Salaries
506
Number of Employees

In 2022, Eastern Kentucky University paid a total of $35.1M to 506 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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