Best Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Degrees in Kentucky by ROI

Colleges in Kentucky ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Kentucky

28

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$177,853

Across Kentucky programs

Average Annual Cost

$20,163

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Galen College of Nursing-Louisville

Grad rate: 62.5%

 +$361,180 $62,412 N/A $34,859 Full ROI →
2 Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Grad rate: 32.0%

 +$359,175 $62,448 $13,046 $17,550 Full ROI →
3 Sullivan University

Grad rate: 28.8%

 +$336,802 $65,125 $31,100 $47,035 Full ROI →
4 Galen College of Nursing-ARH

Grad rate: 38.2%

 +$293,054 $62,412 $34,063 $34,859 Full ROI →
5 Gateway Community and Technical College

Grad rate: 47.5%

 +$283,504 $59,138 $13,849 $23,376 Full ROI →
6 Somerset Community College

Grad rate: 41.5%

 +$259,645 $57,298 $12,464 $15,842 Full ROI →
7 Kentucky State University

Grad rate: 29.2%

 +$252,554 $56,730 $21,023 N/A Full ROI →
8 Hopkinsville Community College

Grad rate: 37.0%

 +$238,837 $56,533 $12,810 $19,409 Full ROI →
9 University of Pikeville

Grad rate: 37.1%

 +$225,779 $57,773 $33,271 $17,140 Full ROI →
10 Ashland Community and Technical College

Grad rate: 52.2%

 +$224,077 $55,827 $13,571 $18,756 Full ROI →
11 Western Kentucky University

Grad rate: 52.5%

 +$206,690 $56,104 $23,520 $21,000 Full ROI →
12 Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Grad rate: 50.9%

 +$174,417 $53,345 $13,738 $18,523 Full ROI →
13 Hazard Community and Technical College

Grad rate: 45.6%

 +$170,243 $52,929 $12,187 $17,750 Full ROI →
14 Henderson Community College

Grad rate: 38.4%

 +$160,801 $52,919 $13,433 $22,750 Full ROI →
15 Jefferson Community and Technical College

Grad rate: 32.7%

 +$152,348 $52,537 $13,488 $23,271 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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Browse Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.

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